C#sus2 chord

The C#sus2 chord (C# suspended second, also written Dbsus2) on a piano: the notes, every inversion and the keys it belongs to. Tap play to hear it, and download it as MIDI.

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C#1D#2G#5

About the suspended second chord

The third is replaced by the second, so the chord is neither major nor minor. Open and airy.

Formula: 1 2 5. Used in: EDM, pop, progressive house and ambient.

C#sus2 inversions

Tap an inversion to hear it. Inversions keep the same notes in a different order, which lets chords move smoothly from one to the next.

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Questions

What notes are in a C#sus2 chord?

C#, D#, G#.

What is the formula of a suspended second chord?

1 2 5. The third is replaced by the second, so the chord is neither major nor minor. Open and airy.

Is C#sus2 the same as Dbsus2?

Yes. C# and Db are the same key on the piano, so the chords sound the same. Which name is used depends on the key of the song.