Drop C left-handed chord chart

C#sus2 Left-Handed Guitar Chord Chart

Sus2 chord voicings, mirrored lefty grip charts and standard tab references in Drop C.

C#sus2 uses the notes C#, D#, G# and is shown here as a mirrored left-handed chord chart. Drop C changes the whole guitar feel and emphasises the bass side, which is exactly where left-handed players usually need better visual references than mainstream sites provide. These shapes can be visually deceptive in right-handed charts because the intervals look so open; the mirrored lefty version solves that quickly.

Open a page

Chord boxes are mirrored for left-handed guitar. Tab and low-to-high shape notation remain standard so common lessons still translate.

Formula 1 2 5
Tuning D# A# F C G C
Voicings 4 shapes
Mirror View True lefty chart

Primary Chart

Chord View

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1
C#
G#
C#
2
3
C#
G#
4
5
D#
A#
F
C
G
C

Sus2 open-position chart (frets 1-5)

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1
G#
C#
2
3
C#
G#
D#
4
5
D#
A#
F
C
G
C

Sus2 open-position chart (frets 1-5)

3fr
 
 
 
 
 
x
3
C#
G#
D#
4
5
G#
6
C#
7
D#
A#
F
C
G
C

Sus2 voicing around frets 3-7

5fr
 
 
 
 
 
x
5
G#
D#
6
C#
7
8
C#
G#
9
D#
A#
F
C
G
C

Sus2 voicing around frets 5-9

Standard Reference

Tab & Shape Readout

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 0 3 3 1 1 1
Chord tones: C# D# G#

D#|-0-|
A#|-3-|
F|-3-|
C|-1-|
G|-1-|
C|-1-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 0 3 3 3 1 1
Chord tones: C# D# G#

D#|-0-|
A#|-3-|
F|-3-|
C|-3-|
G|-1-|
C|-1-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 5 3 3 3 6 x
Chord tones: C# D# G#

D#|-5-|
A#|-3-|
F|-3-|
C|-3-|
G|-6-|
C|-x-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 5 5 8 8 6 x
Chord tones: C# D# G#

D#|-5-|
A#|-5-|
F|-8-|
C|-8-|
G|-6-|
C|-x-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Context

How To Use This Page

Overview

Sus2 feels open, modern and airy and works for pop rhythm guitar, drone-based accompaniment and layered acoustic parts.

Lefty Translation

These shapes can be visually deceptive in right-handed charts because the intervals look so open; the mirrored lefty version solves that quickly.

Grip Cue

Listen for the major second against the root and avoid pressing so hard that the voicing sounds stiff

Tuning Context

Drop C feels dense, aggressive and built for modern heavy rhythm guitar. It pushes mirrored riff shapes into a heavier, more modern register.

Chord Tones
  • C#
  • D#
  • G#

Next Step

Matching Left-Handed Scales

Use these scale pages to move from the chord into lead work without leaving the same tuning and key centre.

Library

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