Chord · 7ths

Cmaj7sus2 — C Major 7th Sus 2

Cmaj7sus2 is the C major 7th sus 2 chord. It is built on the root C with major 2nd (D), perfect 5th (G) and major 7th (B) above it — the formula 1 2 5 7, sounding the notes C D G B. On the piano it sits at C (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 4 notes in any octave are still Cmaj7sus2.

Root
C
Quality
Major 7th Sus 2
Formula
1 2 5 7
Notes
C D G B

On the keyboard

Cmaj7sus2 on the piano keyboard: C D G BCDGB

The notes of Cmaj7sus2

DegreeNoteInterval from the rootPitch
1CrootC4
2Dmajor 2ndD4
5Gperfect 5thG4
7Bmajor 7thB4

Other 7ths on C

Major 7th Sus 2 chords on every root

Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.