Triads · C# root / D♭
C#sus2 / D♭sus2
A suspended chord with the major 2nd replacing the third. Open and airy.
Notes in C#sus2
C# / Db sits between C and D. A common key in jazz and pop — think Db major in many jazz standards.
Identify the Chord Quality on C#
Each chord below is played on C#. Listen and identify whether you heard C#sus2, C#m, C#7, or another quality — the hardest and most useful ear training skill.
Sus2 in All 12 Keys
Other Chords in C#
Related Triads
About the C#sus2 Chord
The C#sus2 chord is a sus2 chord built on C# (also written D♭sus2). It contains the notes Db, Eb, Ab — the root, third, and fifth.
A suspended chord with the major 2nd replacing the third. Open and airy. Practising the C#sus2 chord across different voicings and contexts builds the harmonic recognition that lets you identify it instantly in any musical setting — whether in a band mix, a recording, or a live performance.