Guitar UpscaleC#sus2 chord on guitar
The C# suspended 2nd chord, written C#sus2, has 3 notes: C# D# G#. The root C# is also written Db, so Dbsus2 is the same chord.
As tab, thick low E string first: x41124, x46644. Numbers in the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little, T thumb. × marks a muted string and ○ an open one.
| Notes | C# D# G# |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 2 5 |
| Intervals | Root, Major 2nd, Perfect 5th |
About the Suspended 2nd Chord
A sus2 chord swaps the third for the second, an open sound that is neither major nor minor. More about the Suspended 2nd Chord.
Scales to play over C#sus2
Each of these scales holds every note of the chord:
- C# Natural Minor scale
- C# Harmonic Minor scale
- C# Melodic Minor scale
- C# Dorian Mode
- Db Major Scale
- Db Major Pentatonic scale
- Db Lydian Mode
- Db Mixolydian Mode