Banjo Asus2 chord (Double C)A suspended 2nd on the 5-string banjo: 4 4 4 7, and 3 more shapes
Frets, string 4 to string 1: 4 4 4 7 (from the 4th fret)
- String 4 (C): 4th fret, index finger (barre), E
- String 3 (G): 4th fret, index finger (barre), B
- String 2 (C): 4th fret, index finger (barre), E
- String 1 (D): 7th fret, little finger, A
- String 5, the short g: open, G, not in the chord
Sounds: E B E A · Asus2 is A, B, E (1 · 2 · 5)
The 5th string: the short g adds the ♭7 over Asus2, a colour rather than a clash.
With a capo: on the 2nd fret it’s 2 2 2 0 (frets counted from the capo), an open Gsus2 shape. Spike the 5th string at the 7th fret to keep it in tune with the capo.
Double C tuning: gCGCD, the short 5th string first, then strings 4 to 1.
The link can’t set the tuning: the app starts in open G. Choose Double C once in its Settings and it remembers.
More Asus2 shapes
- 9 9 11 7
7fr - 9 9 9 9
9fr - 11 14 11 14
11fr
Other A chords in Double C
Other suspended 2nd chords
Asus2 in other tunings
All Double C banjo chords · Printable chart (PDF) · How to tune · The app