Drop D left-handed chord chart

C#sus2 Left-Handed Guitar Chord Chart

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

C#sus2 uses the notes C#, D#, G# and is shown here as a mirrored left-handed chord chart. Drop D leaves most of the neck familiar but changes the bass side immediately, which is especially relevant for left-handed players who use mirrored rhythm charts. 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 E B G D A D
Voicings 4 shapes
Mirror View True lefty chart

Primary Chart

Chord View

4fr
 
 
 
 
 
x
4
G#
D#
C#
5
6
C#
G#
7
8
E
B
G
D
A
D

Sus2 voicing around frets 4-8

 
 
 
 
 
x
1
G#
D#
2
C#
3
4
G#
C#
5
E
B
G
D
A
D

Sus2 open-position chart (frets 1-5)

8fr
 
 
 
 
 
 
8
D#
9
C#
G#
10
11
C#
G#
C#
12
E
B
G
D
A
D

Sus2 voicing around frets 8-12

11fr
 
x
x
 
 
 
11
D#
C#
G#
C#
12
13
14
15
E
B
G
D
A
D

Sus2 voicing around frets 11-15

Standard Reference

Tab & Shape Readout

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 4 4 6 6 4 x
Chord tones: C# D# G#

E|-4-|
B|-4-|
G|-6-|
D|-6-|
A|-4-|
D|-x-|

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

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 4 2 1 1 4 x
Chord tones: C# D# G#

E|-4-|
B|-2-|
G|-1-|
D|-1-|
A|-4-|
D|-x-|

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

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 9 9 8 11 11 11
Chord tones: C# D# G#

E|-9--|
B|-9--|
G|-8--|
D|-11-|
A|-11-|
D|-11-|

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

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 11 x x 11 11 11
Chord tones: C# D# G#

E|-11-|
B|-x--|
G|-x--|
D|-11-|
A|-11-|
D|-11-|

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 D feels heavier on the low end while staying familiar on the top five strings. It makes low-string riffs and one-finger power movement faster to understand in left-handed view.

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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