C major 7th suspended 2nd

C major 7th suspended 2nd guitar chord is also written as Cmaj7sus2 or CM7sus2.

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the C major 7th suspended 2nd guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.


C major 7th suspended 2nd guitar chord diagram

How to play the C major 7th suspended 2nd chord

String numbers run from the thinnest string (1st) to the thickest string (6th). Match each numbered finger to the diagrams.

Shape x30003

  • Place your index finger (1) on the 3rd fret of the 5th (A) string.
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the 3rd fret of the 1st (high E) string.
  • Let the 2nd (B) string, 3rd (G) string, and 4th (D) string ring open.
  • Do not play the 6th (low E) string.

Shape x30403

  • Place your index finger (1) on the 3rd fret of the 5th (A) string.
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the 3rd fret of the 1st (high E) string.
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the 4th fret of the 3rd (G) string.
  • Let the 2nd (B) string and 4th (D) string ring open.
  • Do not play the 6th (low E) string.

View C major 7th suspended 2nd inversions and slash chords

Cmaj7sus2/D - Cmaj7sus2/G - Cmaj7sus2/B

View major 7th suspended 2nd chord for guitar with other root notes

C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C♯ - D♯ - F♯ - G♯ - A♯ - D♭ - E♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭