C#sus2b5 Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Open E Tuning

Short answer: C#sus2b5 is a C# sus2♭5 chord with the notes C♯, D♯, G. In Open E tuning, there are 95 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: C#2-5, C#sus2-5

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How to Play C#sus2b5 on Guitar

C#sus2b5, C#2-5, C#sus2-5

Notes: C♯, D♯, G

x,8,9,11,8,11 (x12314)
x,8,11,11,8,9 (x13412)
x,x,9,7,8,9 (xx3124)
x,x,x,7,8,9 (xxx123)
x,x,11,11,8,9 (xx3412)
x,x,9,11,8,11 (xx2314)
x,x,11,7,8,9 (xx4123)
x,x,9,7,8,11 (xx3124)
11,8,9,11,8,x (31241x)
9,8,11,11,8,x (21341x)
9,8,11,x,8,9 (214x13)
9,8,11,x,8,11 (213x14)
11,8,9,x,8,9 (412x13)
9,8,x,11,8,11 (21x314)
9,8,9,x,8,11 (213x14)
11,8,9,x,8,11 (312x14)
11,8,11,x,8,9 (314x12)
11,8,x,11,8,9 (31x412)
x,8,9,7,8,x (x2413x)
x,8,11,x,8,9 (x13x12)
x,8,9,x,8,11 (x12x13)
x,8,x,7,8,9 (x2x134)
x,8,9,7,x,9 (x231x4)
x,x,9,7,8,x (xx312x)
x,8,9,11,x,11 (x123x4)
x,8,11,11,x,9 (x134x2)
x,8,9,7,x,11 (x231x4)
x,8,11,7,x,9 (x241x3)
x,x,9,11,x,11 (xx12x3)
x,x,11,11,x,9 (xx23x1)
x,x,11,x,8,9 (xx3x12)
x,x,9,x,8,11 (xx2x13)
9,8,9,7,x,x (3241xx)
9,8,11,x,8,x (213x1x)
11,8,9,x,8,x (312x1x)
9,x,9,7,8,x (3x412x)
9,8,x,7,8,x (42x13x)
9,x,9,11,x,11 (1x12x3)
9,x,11,11,x,9 (1x23x1)
11,x,9,11,x,9 (2x13x1)
x,8,9,7,x,x (x231xx)
9,8,11,11,x,x (2134xx)
9,8,x,x,8,11 (21xx13)
11,8,x,x,8,9 (31xx12)
11,8,9,11,x,x (3124xx)
9,8,x,7,x,9 (32x1x4)
9,x,x,7,8,9 (3xx124)
9,8,11,7,x,x (3241xx)
11,8,9,7,x,x (4231xx)
x,8,x,5,4,x (x3x21x)
x,4,x,5,8,x (x1x23x)
9,x,11,11,8,x (2x341x)
11,x,9,11,8,x (3x241x)
9,x,11,7,8,x (3x412x)
11,x,9,7,8,x (4x312x)
x,8,x,7,x,9 (x2x1x3)
9,x,11,11,x,11 (1x23x4)
11,x,9,11,x,11 (2x13x4)
11,x,11,11,x,9 (2x34x1)
11,8,x,11,x,9 (31x4x2)
11,8,11,x,x,9 (314xx2)
11,x,x,11,8,9 (3xx412)
9,x,11,x,8,9 (2x4x13)
11,x,11,x,8,9 (3x4x12)
9,x,x,11,8,11 (2xx314)
11,x,9,x,8,9 (4x2x13)
11,8,9,x,x,9 (412xx3)
9,8,9,x,x,11 (213xx4)
11,8,9,x,x,11 (312xx4)
9,8,11,x,x,11 (213xx4)
9,x,11,x,8,11 (2x3x14)
9,x,9,x,8,11 (2x3x14)
9,8,11,x,x,9 (214xx3)
9,8,x,11,x,11 (21x3x4)
11,x,9,x,8,11 (3x2x14)
9,x,x,7,8,11 (3xx124)
11,x,x,7,8,9 (4xx123)
9,8,x,7,x,11 (32x1x4)
11,8,x,7,x,9 (42x1x3)
x,8,11,x,x,9 (x13xx2)
x,8,9,x,x,11 (x12xx3)
9,8,x,7,x,x (32x1xx)
11,8,9,x,x,x (312xxx)
9,8,11,x,x,x (213xxx)
9,x,x,7,8,x (3xx12x)
11,x,9,11,x,x (2x13xx)
9,x,11,11,x,x (1x23xx)
9,x,11,x,8,x (2x3x1x)
11,x,9,x,8,x (3x2x1x)
11,x,x,11,x,9 (2xx3x1)
9,x,x,11,x,11 (1xx2x3)
11,x,x,x,8,9 (3xxx12)
11,8,x,x,x,9 (31xxx2)
9,8,x,x,x,11 (21xxx3)
9,x,x,x,8,11 (2xxx13)

Quick Summary

  • The C#sus2b5 chord contains the notes: C♯, D♯, G
  • In Open E tuning, there are 95 voicings available
  • Also written as: C#2-5, C#sus2-5
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Guitar fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the C#sus2b5 chord on Guitar?

C#sus2b5 is a C# sus2♭5 chord. It contains the notes C♯, D♯, G. On Guitar in Open E tuning, there are 95 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C#sus2b5 on Guitar?

To play C#sus2b5 on in Open E tuning, use one of the 95 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the C#sus2b5 chord?

The C#sus2b5 chord contains the notes: C♯, D♯, G.

How many ways can you play C#sus2b5 on Guitar?

In Open E tuning, there are 95 voicings for the C#sus2b5 chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: C♯, D♯, G.

What are other names for C#sus2b5?

C#sus2b5 is also known as C#2-5, C#sus2-5. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: C♯, D♯, G.

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