Sus2 Chords

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Lesson 45 - Sus2 Chords

I. Index 1. Introduction 2. Constructing the Sus 2 Chord 3. Playing the Sus 2 Chord 4. Sus 2 Chord in all 12 Keys 5. Conclusion II. Content 1. Introduction In this lesson, you will learn about the sus 2 chord. Sus is short for suspension. The sus 2 chord is similar to the major chord, except that the middle note of the sus 2 chord, in root position, is an interval of a major 2nd above the root, instead of an interval of a major 3rd above the root, like in the major chord. For example, the notes of the C major chord are C, E, G. The notes of the C sus 2 chord are C, D, G. 2. Constructing the Sus 2 Chord Playing the sus 2 chord is easy. Just play a major chord in root position, but lower the middle note by one whole step. Another way to think about it is by using a formula of half steps. Below is the formula for the sus 2 chord. Root + 2HS + 5HS 3. Playing the Sus 2 Chord Let's take a look at the sus 2 chord starting on C. This is called the C sus 2 chord (Csus2). In the animation below, the notes of the C sus 2 chord are first played separately, then together. Compare the C sus 2 chord above to the C major chord below, which you learned about in beginner lessons. Notice that the only visual difference between the C sus 2 chord and the major chord is that the middle note of the sus 2 chord, in root position, is one whole step lower than the third note of the major chord, in root position. 4. Sus 2 Chord in all 12 Keys You can play the sus 2 chord in all twelve keys. Below is a chart of all 12 sus 2 chords. 5. Conclusion In this lesson, you have learn how to play the C sus 2 chord. There is a sus 2 chord for each of the 12 keys. Custom Search

I. Index

1.  Introduction

2.  Constructing the Sus 2 Chord

3.  Playing the Sus 2 Chord

4.  Sus 2 Chord in all 12 Keys

5.  Conclusion

II. Content

1. Introduction

In this lesson, you will learn about the sus 2 chord. Sus is short for suspension. The sus 2 chord is similar to the major chord, except that the middle note of the sus 2 chord, in root position, is an interval of a major 2nd above the root, instead of an interval of a major 3rd above the root, like in the major chord. For example, the notes of the C major chord are C, E, G. The notes of the C sus 2 chord are C, D, G.

2. Constructing the Sus 2 Chord

Playing the sus 2 chord is easy. Just play a major chord in root position, but lower the middle note by one whole step. Another way to think about it is by using a formula of half steps. Below is the formula for the sus 2 chord.

Root + 2HS + 5HS

3. Playing the Sus 2 Chord

Let's take a look at the sus 2 chord starting on C. This is called the C sus 2 chord (Csus2). In the animation below, the notes of the C sus 2 chord are first played separately, then together.

Compare the C sus 2 chord above to the C major chord below, which you learned about in beginner lessons. Notice that the only visual difference between the C sus 2 chord and the major chord is that the middle note of the sus 2 chord, in root position, is one whole step lower than the third note of the major chord, in root position.

4. Sus 2 Chord in all 12 Keys

You can play the sus 2 chord in all twelve keys. Below is a chart of all 12 sus 2 chords.

5. Conclusion

In this lesson, you have learn how to play the C sus 2 chord. There is a sus 2 chord for each of the 12 keys.

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