How do you play the C sus2/C# chord?

To play the C sus2/C# chord on piano, play the C sus2 chord (C, D and G) with C# as the lowest bass note. Place the C# note below the other chord tones. Slash chords specify a particular bass note different from the chord root.

What is a slash chord?

A slash chord (or compound chord) is written as Chord/Bass and specifies both a chord and a bass note. The note to the right of the slash is played as the lowest note. The C sus2/C# chord means a C sus2 chord with C# in the bass.

C sus2/C#

Q: What notes are in the C sus2/C# chord?

The C sus2/C# chord uses the 3 notes of the C sus2 chord — C (Perfect unison), D (Major second) and G (Perfect fifth) — with C# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The C sus2 chord consists of the C (Perfect unison), D (Major second) and G (Perfect fifth) notes, with C# as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a C sus2/C# chord

How to play the C sus2/C# chord

Play C# as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find C (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add D (Major second) — 2 semitones above C
Add G (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above C
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the C sus2/C# chord

Related slash chords

C 5(add9)/C#
D 11(sus4)/C#
G sus4/C#