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Csus4 Guitar Chord

C suspended fourth (Csus4) is made of the notes C F G. Here are 3 ways to play it on guitar, starting with the easiest.

How to play Csus4 on guitar

  1. Shape 1

    Open position

    3 4 1 2 C F G C F

    x33011

  2. Shape 2

    Barre at fret 8

    8fr 1 3 4 C F C F G C

    8-8-10-10-8-8

  3. Shape 3

    Barre at fret 3

    3fr 1 3 4 C F C F G

    x33563

Notes in Csus4

Formula 1 4 5
DegreeNote
1C
4F
5G

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Put your ring finger on string 5 at fret 3.
  2. Put your little finger on string 4 at fret 3.
  3. Put your index finger on string 2 at fret 1.
  4. Put your middle finger on string 1 at fret 1.
  5. Let string 3 ring open.
  6. Don’t play string 6.
  7. Strum from string 5 to string 1.

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Lay your index finger flat across strings 6 to 1 at fret 8.
  2. Put your ring finger on string 4 at fret 10.
  3. Put your little finger on string 3 at fret 10.
  4. Strum from string 6 to string 1.

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Csus4 chord?

C suspended fourth has the notes C F G. Its formula is 1 4 5. The numbers are steps of the major scale, counted from the root.

What is the easiest way to play Csus4 on guitar?

Start with shape 1 (open position), written as x33011 from string 6 to string 1. Here x means you don’t play that string and 0 means it rings open.

What is the difference between Csus4 and Csus2?

Csus4 has the notes C F G, and Csus2 has C D G. The only difference is that Csus4 has F where Csus2 has D.

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