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CHORDBaritone

C# Suspended 2nd

C# · D# · G#

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About the C#sus2 Baritone chord

Play C#sus2 on Baritone ukulele with the 1 1 2 4 shape in DGBE tuning.

Use your index finger to barre the 1st fret across the D and G strings. Place your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the B string and your pinky finger on the 4th fret of the E string. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

Read the frets across D, G, B and E. A 0 means open and x means mute. These fingerings are for Baritone strings. A Standard gCEA chart uses different shapes for the same chord names.

Root

C#

Quality

Suspended 2nd

Notes

C# · D# · G#

How the C#sus2 chord works

C#

Root (1)

The home note. It gives the chord its name.

D#

Major second (2)

An open-sounding second that replaces the third.

G#

Perfect fifth (5)

Adds strength and stability.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you play C#sus2 on Baritone ukulele?

Use the first shape shown above. Use your index finger to barre the 1st fret across the D and G strings. Place your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the B string and your pinky finger on the 4th fret of the E string. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

What notes are in C#sus2?

C# suspended 2nd contains three notes: C#, D#, and G# — the root, major second, and perfect fifth.

What makes C#sus2 a suspended 2nd chord?

The D# forms a major second above C# and replaces the third, defining a suspended 2nd chord.

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