Csus2 ukulele chord

The shape

Tap the diagram to hear Csus2 strummed on the ukulele. Csus2 on ukulele is 0233 (numbers are frets on the g-C-E-A strings, starting from the g string on the left). It sits in the first few frets, comfortable for beginners.

Standard gCEA high-Gtuning (soprano / concert / tenor). Baritone ukulele (DGBE) uses different shapes and isn't covered here yet.

The notes in Csus2

Because the uke's high-G string is re-entrant (it's a high note, not a bass), these notes don't stack low-to-high like a guitar — but the chord is the same: C (R), D (2), G (5).

What a suspended second chord is

a sus2 replaces the third with the second (root, 2nd, 5th) — no third means no major or minor, just open air.

How it's used: Not really major or minor, it colours any chord it stands in for. Let a sus2 ring, then drop the third back in and the chord 'resolves'.

The sound: Open, chiming, ambiguous — bright but unfixed. Where you'll hear it: Ringing acoustic and arena-rock parts, ambient and dream-pop textures.

Hear Csus2 in a progression

Hear the sus2 open up, then settle onto the major chord. Played on the ukulele — press play, and drag Key to move it.

Other C ukulele chords

suspended second ukulele chords on other roots

Play guitar too? See Csus2 on guitar.

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