C Standard left-handed chord chart

Csus2 Left-Handed Guitar Chord Chart

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

Csus2 uses the notes C, D, G and is shown here as a mirrored left-handed chord chart. C Standard lowers the whole guitar while keeping interval relationships intact, which is useful for heavy left-handed players who still want logical mirrored 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 C G D# A# F C
Voicings 4 shapes
Mirror View True lefty chart

Primary Chart

Chord View

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

Sus2 open-position chart (frets 1-5)

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

Sus2 open-position chart (frets 1-5)

7fr
 
 
 
 
 
x
7
G
D
C
8
9
C
G
10
11
C
G
D#
A#
F
C

Sus2 voicing around frets 7-11

9fr
 
 
 
 
 
 
9
C
G
D
10
11
12
C
G
C
13
C
G
D#
A#
F
C

Sus2 voicing around frets 9-13

Standard Reference

Tab & Shape Readout

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 0 0 4 4 x 0
Chord tones: C D G

C|-0-|
G|-0-|
D#|-4-|
A#|-4-|
F|-x-|
C|-0-|

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

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 0 0 4 4 2 0
Chord tones: C D G

C|-0-|
G|-0-|
D#|-4-|
A#|-4-|
F|-2-|
C|-0-|

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

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 7 7 9 9 7 x
Chord tones: C D G

C|-7-|
G|-7-|
D#|-9-|
A#|-9-|
F|-7-|
C|-x-|

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

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 12 12 9 9 9 12
Chord tones: C D G

C|-12-|
G|-12-|
D#|-9--|
A#|-9--|
F|-9--|
C|-12-|

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

C Standard feels low, thick and heavy without dropping interval logic. It keeps the same shape logic while delivering a heavier voice.

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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