In every key
The same shape, moved. The symbols below are spelled the way the app spells them, which is the spelling the chord's own scale asks for rather than whichever accidental is easier to type.
- Csus2
- Dbsus2
- Dsus2
- Ebsus2
- Esus2
- Fsus2
- F#sus2
- Gsus2
- Absus2
- Asus2
- Bbsus2
- Bsus2
Voicings
Written in C, because that is the key the encyclopedia authors them in; every one transposes unchanged.
Root Position
C · D · G
beginner
Sus2 Add 6
C · D · G · A
intermediate
Quartal Voicing
G · C · D · A
advanced
Aaron Parks / Keith Jarrett floating sound
Quartal Add6 (2-5-1-6)
D · G · C · A
intermediate
Quartal sus2 with the 6 on top — open, airy pop/jazz color
Quartal Spread (1-2-5-9-5)
C · D · G · D · G
advanced
Wide two-hand sus2 spread — root, 2, and stacked 5ths
Where it turns up
Modal and contemporary jazz. Used by Keith Jarrett, Aaron Parks for floating textures. No tonal commitment.
Commonly swapped with
- Csus4
- Cadd9