Csus4 chord (C suspended fourth) on guitar
Csus4 (C suspended fourth) has three notes: C, F and G. Its formula is 1, 4, 5. In major keys, Csus4 is the Isus4 chord in C major, the IIsus4 in Bb major, the IIIsus4 in Ab major, the Vsus4 in F major and the VIsus4 in Eb major.
Csus4 chord shapes
Fingers: 3 on A, 4 on D, 1 on B, 2 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 3, then 3 on G, 4 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 3, then 3 on D, 3 on G, 4 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 8, then 3 on D, 4 on G.
Finger 1 barres fret 8, then 3 on A, 3 on D, 3 on G.
Finger 1 barres fret 5, then 4 on E, 4 on A, 2 on B.
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| Symbol | Csus4 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Csus |
| Notes | C F G |
| Formula | 1 4 5 |
| Intervals | root, perfect fourth, perfect fifth |
| Type | Suspended fourth chord |
Csus4 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 1 F (4), fret 3 G (5), fret 8 C (1), fret 13 F (4), fret 15 G (5), fret 20 C (1).
- A string: fret 3 C (1), fret 8 F (4), fret 10 G (5), fret 15 C (1), fret 20 F (4), fret 22 G (5).
- D string: fret 3 F (4), fret 5 G (5), fret 10 C (1), fret 15 F (4), fret 17 G (5), fret 22 C (1).
- G string: fret 0 G (5), fret 5 C (1), fret 10 F (4), fret 12 G (5), fret 17 C (1), fret 22 F (4), fret 24 G (5).
- B string: fret 1 C (1), fret 6 F (4), fret 8 G (5), fret 13 C (1), fret 18 F (4), fret 20 G (5).
- e string: fret 1 F (4), fret 3 G (5), fret 8 C (1), fret 13 F (4), fret 15 G (5), fret 20 C (1).
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Questions
What notes are in the Csus4 chord?
Csus4 (C suspended fourth) has three notes: C, F and G. Its formula is 1, 4, 5. C is the root, F is the perfect fourth and G is the perfect fifth.
How do you play Csus4 on guitar?
The easiest shape is x33011. Fingers: 3 on A, 4 on D, 1 on B, 2 on e.
What key is Csus4 in?
In major keys, Csus4 is the Isus4 chord in C major, the IIsus4 in Bb major, the IIIsus4 in Ab major, the Vsus4 in F major and the VIsus4 in Eb major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What does sus mean in Csus4?
Suspended: the 3rd is replaced by the 4th, F. With no 3rd, Csus4 is neither major nor minor, and it usually resolves to C or Cm.