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Csus4 Ukulele Chord

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

How to play Csus4 on ukulele

  1. Shape 1

    Open position

    1 3 G C F C

    0013

  2. Shape 2

    From fret 3

    3fr 3 4 1 2 C F G C

    5533

  3. Shape 3

    From fret 7

    7fr 4 1 2 3 F G C F

    10-7-8-8

Notes in Csus4

Formula 1 4 5
DegreeNote
1C
4F
5G

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Put your index finger on string 2 at fret 1.
  2. Put your ring finger on string 1 at fret 3.
  3. Let strings 4, 3 ring open.
  4. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

Shape 2 step by step

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

Tune your ukulele first

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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 ukulele?

Start with shape 1 (open position), written as 0013 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 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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