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Csus2/D is the C suspended 2nd / D (1st inversion) guitar chord with D in the bass. It uses the notes C, D, and G and the interval formula 1-2-5.
The C suspended 2nd suspended 2nd chord swaps the third for a major second D, giving it an airy, open feel. This ambiguity creates an ethereal quality, often used to add movement and intrigue without strong resolution. With D in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of C suspended 2nd.
Also written as Csus2.
These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.
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Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.
The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.
The second creates an open suspended feel without fully committing to major or minor.
The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.
Every shape is shown with its diagram and exact fingering instructions.
Csus2/D uses the notes C, D, and G. Its interval formula is 1-2-5.
Csus2/D is also written as Csus2.
Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string. Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string. Let the fourth and third strings ring open. Strum from the 4th string down.
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