C7sus4 chord (C7sus4) on guitar and piano

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C7sus4
The C7sus4 chord (C7sus4) is made of the notes C, F, G and Bb. It is built from the root C with a fourth, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.
The 7sus4 chord combines the suspended fourth with the minor seventh: an open, jazzy sound common in pop, funk and gospel.

C7sus4

Notes: C – F – G – Bb
Guitar — positions on the neck
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Piano — root position and inversions
C7sus4C1235C F G BbC7sus4C1245F G Bb CC7sus4C1235G Bb C FC7sus4C1245Bb C F G

Fingerings and positions

On guitar, this chord can be played in 3 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x35363. On piano, the right hand plays 4 notes, in root position or in an inversion.

Notes and intervals

Note
Interval
C
root
F
fourth
G
perfect fifth
Bb
minor seventh

Neighbouring chords

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the C7sus4 chord?

The notes of the C7sus4 chord (C7sus4) are C, F, G and Bb.

How do you play the C7sus4 chord on guitar?

On guitar, this chord can be played in 3 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x35363.

How is the C7sus4 chord built?

The C7sus4 chord (C7sus4) is made of the notes C, F, G and Bb. It is built from the root C with a fourth, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.