Csus4 chord (C suspended 4th (sus4)) on guitar

How to finger Csus4, which notes it contains and which chords it is played with. Tap the diagram to hear it, then play it below in a progression with other chords.

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About the Csus4 chord

Csus4 is C suspended 4th (sus4). Notes: C – F – G. Formula: 1 – 4 – 5.

Difficulty: medium (2 out of 3). Needs careful finger placement; doable after your first chords. Beginners need it less often, but it adds a distinct colour to accompaniment and makes the sound richer.

How to place your fingers

  • Press: string 5 (A) — fret 3; string 4 (D) — fret 3; string 2 (B) — fret 1; string 1 (e) — fret 1
  • Open strings (no finger): string 3 (G)
  • Do not play (mute): string 6 (E)

Where it appears

Csus4 is found in these keys: C (I), G (IV), F (V).

Progressions with Csus4

Every progression starts on Csus4 and all its chords come from one key, so the changes sound natural. Play them in the block above; the Roman numerals show each chord's degree.

  • Csus4 – F – G – C (Isus – IV – V – I)
  • Csus4 – C – Am – F (Isus – I – vi – IV)

Try it in practice

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