C♯sus4 Ukulele Chord

C♯ suspended fourth (C♯sus4) is made of the notes C♯ F♯ G♯. Here are 3 ways to play it on ukulele, starting with the easiest.

How to play C♯sus4 on ukulele

  1. Shape 1

    From fret 1

    1 2 3 4 G♯ C♯ F♯ C♯

    1124

  2. Shape 2

    From fret 4

    4fr 3 4 1 2 C♯ F♯ G♯ C♯

    6644

  3. Shape 3

    From fret 8

    8fr 4 1 2 3 F♯ G♯ C♯ F♯

    11-8-9-9

Notes in C♯sus4

Formula 1 4 5
DegreeNote
1C♯
4F♯
5G♯

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Put your index finger on string 4 at fret 1.
  2. Put your middle finger on string 3 at fret 1.
  3. Put your ring finger on string 2 at fret 2.
  4. Put your little finger on string 1 at fret 4.
  5. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Put your ring finger on string 4 at fret 6.
  2. Put your little finger on string 3 at fret 6.
  3. Put your index finger on string 2 at fret 4.
  4. Put your middle finger on string 1 at fret 4.
  5. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

Tune your ukulele first

A chord only sounds right when your instrument is in tune. Check your strings with the free online tuner before you practise. Open the ukulele tuner

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the C♯sus4 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 C♯sus4 on ukulele?

Start with shape 1 (from fret 1), written as 1124 from string 4 to string 1. Here x means you don’t play that string and 0 means it rings open.

What is the difference between C♯sus4 and C♯sus2?

C♯sus4 has the notes C♯ F♯ G♯, and C♯sus2 has C♯ D♯ G♯. The only difference is that C♯sus4 has F♯ where C♯sus2 has D♯.

Is C♯sus4 the same chord as D♭sus4?

Yes. C♯sus4 and D♭sus4 sound the same and use the same shapes. The name a chart uses depends on the key of the song.

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