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Chord chart for C♯6sus2 Guitar Chord (C♯6 suspended 2nd): Notes, Shapes & How to Play | Guitar Wiz

C♯6 suspended 2nd guitar shapes

Popular fretboard positions with fingering suggestions

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C♯6 suspended 2nd guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions

About the chord

C♯6 suspended 2nd guitar chord

C♯6sus2 is the C♯6 suspended 2nd guitar chord. It uses the notes C♯, D♯, G♯, and A♯ and the interval formula 1-2-5-6.

The C♯6 suspended 2nd 6 suspended 2nd chord replaces the third with a suspended second D♯ while adding a major sixth A♯, creating a spacious, unresolved harmony. Its airy, open feel adds a modern, atmospheric color to progressions, suitable for ambient and cinematic music.

Root note: C♯
Quality: 6 suspended 2nd
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 47

Chord tones

C♯D♯G♯A♯

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape x46646

x46646

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string and 5th string in barre position.
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 6th fret of the 3rd string and 4th string in barre position.
  3. 3 Place the 4th finger on the 6th fret of the 1st string.
  4. 4 Strum from the 5th string down.

Shape 9x8899

9x8899

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 3rd string and 4th string in barre position.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 6th string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 2nd string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 9th fret of the 1st string.
  5. 5 Strum from the 6th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

C♯ Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

D♯ Major Second 2

The second creates an open suspended feel without fully committing to major or minor.

G♯ Perfect Fifth 5

The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.

A♯ Major Sixth 6

The sixth adds warmth and a slightly more relaxed extended color.

Shape details

Every shape is shown with its diagram and exact fingering instructions.

C♯6 suspended 2nd shape x46646

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string and 5th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 6th fret of the 3rd string and 4th string in barre position
  3. 3 Place the 4th finger on the 6th fret of the 1st string
  4. 4 Do not play the sixth string
  5. 5 Strum from the fifth string down to the first string

C♯6 suspended 2nd shape 9x8899

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 3rd string and 4th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 6th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 2nd string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 9th fret of the 1st string
  5. 5 Do not play the fifth string
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

C♯6 suspended 2nd shape xxbdbb

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 11th fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, and 4th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 13th fret of the 3rd string
  3. 3 Do not play the sixth and fifth strings
  4. 4 Strum from the fourth string down to the first string

C♯6 suspended 2nd shape x41344

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 4th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 5th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string and 2nd string in barre position
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth string
  6. 6 Strum from the fifth string down to the first string

C♯6 suspended 2nd shape x46344

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 5th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string and 2nd string in barre position
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 6th fret of the 4th string
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth string
  6. 6 Strum from the fifth string down to the first string

C♯6 suspended 2nd shape 966696

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 6th fret of the 1st string, 3rd string, 4th string, and 5th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 6th string
  3. 3 Place the 4th finger on the 9th fret of the 2nd string
  4. 4 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

C♯6 suspended 2nd shape 968696

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 6th fret of the 1st string, 3rd string, and 5th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 8th fret of the 4th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 6th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 9th fret of the 2nd string
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

C♯6 suspended 2nd shape 966896

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 6th fret of the 1st string, 4th string, and 5th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 8th fret of the 3rd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 6th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 9th fret of the 2nd string
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

Quick answers

What notes are in C♯6sus2?

C♯6sus2 uses the notes C♯, D♯, G♯, and A♯. Its interval formula is 1-2-5-6.

How do you play C♯6sus2 on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string and 5th string in barre position. Place the 3rd finger on the 6th fret of the 3rd string and 4th string in barre position. Place the 4th finger on the 6th fret of the 1st string. Strum from the 5th string down.

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