How to Play Piano Chord: C dominant 7 sus2 — 1st inv | PianoKitty

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C7sus2

1st inversion

C dominant 7 sus2

1st inversion

Notes

D, G, A♯, C

Parent major scale: C

The notes of the C major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	C	root
2	D	second
3	E	third
4	F	fourth
5	G	fifth
6	A	sixth
7	B	seventh

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

dominant 7 sus2 chord pattern

1, 2, 5, ♭7

root	C
second	D
fifth	G
flat seventh	A♯

Similar chords

C suspended 2nd with a minor 3rd added on top (3 semitones)
C minor 7 with raised third

Play it as two chords

G minor C · A♯

G–A♯–D = 5, ♭7, 2 · left hand: root + ♭7

Practice the dominant 7 sus2 chords Practice all inversions of C7sus2

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