Csus2 Ukulele Chord
Looking for the Csus2 chord on your ukulele? It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning. Your fingers go on the C, E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A two-finger shape. Here is how to play Csus2, step by step.
- Notes: C, D and G
- Frets: 0 2 3 3
- Tuning: g C E A
Csus2 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Suspended 2nd
- Also known as
- C suspended second
- Formula
- 1 2 5
- Intervals
- C (root), D (major 2nd), G (perfect 5th)
- Notes
- C, D and G
- Frets
- 0 2 3 3
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Csus2 chord
Here is the Csus2 chord step by step:
- Put your index finger on the 2nd fret of the C string.
- Lay your middle finger flat across the E and A strings at the 3rd fret, a small barre.
- Leave the g string open.
- Strum all four strings.
Roll your index finger slightly onto its bony side so it presses every string evenly. Read how to play bar chords if it keeps buzzing. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Csus2 chord?
The Csus2 chord is built from three notes: C, D and G (the root, major 2nd and perfect 5th). On the ukulele the G is doubled, so you get a nice full sound. A suspended chord swaps the third for a 2nd or a 4th, so it sounds neither happy nor sad, just open and ringing until it resolves.
Ukulele songs that use the Csus2 chord
- David GuettaTitanium (feat. Sia)
- Bruno MajorNothing
- CavetownMeteor Shower
- dodieWhen
- AdeleOne And Only
- James TaylorFire And Rain
- NickelbackHow You Remind Me
- MuseUnintended
- Big ThiefVelvet Ring
- Olivia DeanMan I need
- Eddie VedderLight Today
- Lady GagaDo What U Want
- Igor PresnyakovMisty Mountains Cold (The Hobbit)
- Taylor SwiftEldest Daughter
- Frank TurnerI Am Disappeared
- Gary BarlowSing (feat. Commonwealth Band)
- Michael BubléI Believe In You
- Colter WallThe Devil Wears a Suit and Tie
- Ben PlattI Wanna Love You But I Don’t
- Gracie AbramsGave You I Gave You I
Want to go further?
Once Csus2 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try C7, Cmaj7, Cm and C. Sus chords want to resolve, so Csus2 is happiest right before a plain C chord. When that feels good, work on switching between chords faster. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.