C7sus2/D guitar shapes

Popular fretboard positions with fingering suggestions

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About the chord

C dominant 7th suspended 2nd / D (1st inversion)

C7sus2/D is the C dominant 7th suspended 2nd / D (1st inversion) guitar chord with D in the bass. It uses the notes C, D, G, and B♭ and the interval formula 1-2-5-♭7.

The C dominant 7th suspended 2nd dominant 7th suspended 2nd chord swaps the third with a major second D, producing an airy, suspended sound. The tension between the second D and minor seventh B♭ creates an unresolved, mystical feel, adding intrigue and complexity in jazz and fusion. With D in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of C dominant 7th suspended 2nd.

Also written as C7sus2.

Root note: C

Bass note: D

Chord tones: 4

Playable shapes: 54

Chord tones

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Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape 1

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1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string.
2 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string.
3 Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string.
4 Strum from the 4th string down.

Shape 2

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1 Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 4th string.
2 Place the 2nd finger on the 8th fret of the 1st string and 2nd string in barre position.
3 Place the 3rd finger on the 10th fret of the 6th string.
4 Place the 4th finger on the 10th fret of the 5th string.
5 Strum from the 6th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

C Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

D Major Second 2

The second creates an open suspended feel without fully committing to major or minor.

G Perfect Fifth 5

The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.

B♭ Minor Seventh ♭7

The minor seventh adds bluesy or jazzy tension that wants to move onward.

Quick answers

What notes are in C7sus2/D?

C7sus2/D uses the notes C, D, G, and B♭. Its interval formula is 1-2-5-♭7.

What is another name for C7sus2/D?

C7sus2/D is also written as C7sus2.

How do you play C7sus2/D on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string. Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string. Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string. Strum from the 4th string down.

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