C♯ suspended 2nd chord
How to play C♯sus2 on the piano: the 3 notes, where they sit on the keyboard, fingering and inversions.
C♯root
D♯2nd
G♯5th
- Symbol
- C♯sus2
- Notes
- C♯ – D♯ – G♯
- Formula
- R – 2 – 5
- Fingering
- RH 1–3–5 · LH 5–3–1
The C♯ suspended 2nd chord is made of C♯ – D♯ – G♯ (formula R – 2 – 5). With the right hand use fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb, middle, little finger); with the left hand use 5, 3 and 1.
C♯sus2 inversions
The same notes in a different order. Tap a keyboard to hear each one.
Root position
C♯ – D♯ – G♯
1st inversion
D♯ – G♯ – C♯
2nd inversion
G♯ – C♯ – D♯