A suspended second chord is composed using a root/1st, major 2nd and a perfect 5th (or R/1-2-5) intervals played simultaneously. Generally written as Csus2 or C(sus2), it is good practice to simply use an uppercase C with a super scripted sus2 to represent it in writing (ie: Csus2).
Suspended second chord profile
| Intervals | root/1st, major 2nd, perfect 5th or R/1-2-5 |
|---|---|
| Stability | Consonant, unresolved |
| Grouping class | Triad |
| Common names (examples in C) | Csus2, C(sus2) |
Chord shapes/voicings
Audio sample(s)
| C Suspended second chord voicing #2 |
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