C#7sus4 chord (C#7sus4) on guitar and piano

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C#7sus4
The C#7sus4 / Db7sus4 chord (C#7sus4) is made of the notes C#, F#, G# and B. 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.

C#7sus4

Notes: C# – F# – G# – B
Guitar — positions on the neck
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Piano — root position and inversions
C#7sus4C1235C# F# G# BC#7sus4C1245F# G# B C#C#7sus4C1235G# B C# F#C#7sus4C1245B 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): x46474. 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
B
minor seventh

Neighbouring chords

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the C#7sus4 chord?

The notes of the C#7sus4 chord (C#7sus4) are C#, F#, G# and B.

How do you play the C#7sus4 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): x46474.

How is the C#7sus4 chord built?

The C#7sus4 / Db7sus4 chord (C#7sus4) is made of the notes C#, F#, G# and B. It is built from the root C# with a fourth, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.

Are C# and Db the same chord?

Yes: C# and Db are the same note (they are called enharmonic), so C#7sus4 / Db7sus4 is played exactly the same way, with the same fingerings.