The C sus4 chord (Csus4) 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
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 4 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): x33011. On piano, the right hand plays 3 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
The notes of the C sus4 chord (Csus4) are C, F and G.
How do you play the C sus4 chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 4 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): x33011.
How is the C sus4 chord built?
The C sus4 chord (Csus4) is made of the notes C, F and G. It is built from the root C with a fourth and a perfect fifth.