C# Sus2 Chord on Bass
The C# Sus2 Chord (C#, D#, G#) shown across the full 4-string bass fretboard. Tap any note to hear it, or open it in BassMapper to play along with a MIDI file. Free, no account needed.
About the Sus2 Chord
A sus2 chord replaces the 3rd with the 2nd, so it's neither major nor minor, just open and ambiguous. That airy, unresolved quality makes it a favorite in folk, pop, and ambient music. On bass you hold the root steady and let the suspension ring above.
The fretboard above shows the C# Sus2 Chord in every position at once. Open it in BassMapper and drop in a MIDI file to watch the chord light up on the neck in real time as a song plays.
questions
What notes are in the C# Sus2 Chord?
The C# Sus2 Chord contains C#, D#, G#.
What does the Sus2 Chord sound like?
Open, airy and ambiguous: neither happy nor sad, with a floating, unresolved quality.
How do I play the Sus2 Chord on bass?
Keep it simple: root and fifth are all the bass needs, letting the guitar or keys carry the suspended color.