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

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C# sus4
The C# sus4 / Db sus4 chord (C#sus4) is made of the notes C#, F# and G#. It is built from the root C# with a fourth and a perfect fifth.
The sus4 chord replaces the third with the fourth: it creates a tension that often resolves to the matching major chord.

C# sus4

Notes: C# – F# – G#
Guitar — positions on the neck
C#sus4×412341C#sus49123411C#sus4××111234
Piano — root position and inversions
C#sus4C135C# F# G#C#sus4C125F# G# C#C#sus4C125G# C# F#

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): x46674. On piano, the right hand plays 3 notes, in root position or in an inversion.

Notes and intervals

Note
Interval
C#
root
F#
fourth
G#
perfect fifth

Neighbouring chords

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the C# sus4 chord?

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

How do you play the C# sus4 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): x46674.

How is the C# sus4 chord built?

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

Are C# and Db the same chord?

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