C Sus2 Chord on Piano
The C Sus2 chord contains C, D and G — 3 notes. Every one is marked across three octaves of the keyboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers.
- Root
- Major 2nd
- Perfect 5th
| Degree | 1 | 2 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Note | C | D | G |
| Interval | Root | Major 2nd | Perfect 5th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Scales containing C Sus2
| Major (Ionian) | C E♭ F G B♭ |
| Natural Minor (Aeolian) | C D E G A |
| Dorian | C D F G A |
| Phrygian | D E G A B |
| Lydian | C E♭ F A♭ B♭ |
| Mixolydian | C D F G B♭ |
| Locrian | D E F# A B |
| Harmonic Lydian (Lydian ♭6) | C A♭ |
| Harmonic Minor | C G |
| Melodic Minor | C F G |
| Melodic Minor ♯4 | C F |
| Gypsy Minor (Hungarian Minor) | C |
| Major Pentatonic | C F B♭ |
| Minor Pentatonic | D G A |
| Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) | C |
| Minor Sixth Pentatonic | G |
| Blues | D G A |
| Tcherepnin (M3) | D F# B♭ |
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the C Sus2 chord?
C, D and G. That is 3 notes.
How is the C Sus2 chord built?
From a root of C: D is the major 2nd and G is the perfect 5th.
Which scales contain the C Sus2 chord?
C Major (Ionian), C Natural Minor (Aeolian), C Dorian and D Phrygian, among others. Every note of the C Sus2 chord is in those, so they can be played over it.
Which smaller chords are inside the C Sus2 chord?
C Power (5). Each uses only notes the C Sus2 chord already contains.
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