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C, F and G together form the Csus4 chord, the C suspended fourth. The F stands a half step above the E of a C major chord, so the sound is bright but unsettled until it moves on to the major triad.

Three shapes are listed here, one with an open string and two with a barre, between frets 1 and 10. Strum one in front of your microphone and the chord player at the top shows which strings are ringing. The C Mixolydian scale contains C, F and G. Csus4 also has the same pitches as Fsus2.

C suspended 4th guitar chord is also written as Csus4, Csus or C4.

Notes in the C sus4 chord:

C F G

Chord formula for the Suspended Fourth chord:

Formula: 1 4 5

C Sus4 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Open

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Let the G string play without pressing any fret
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the B string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the A string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the D string

Position 2 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the A and high E strings at the same time
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the D string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the G string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the B string

Position 3 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the low E, A, B and high E strings at the same time
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the D string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the G string

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FAQ

What notes are in Csus4?

Csus4 (C suspended fourth) is made of C, F and G. That is the root, a perfect fourth and a perfect fifth. The F sits a half step from the E of a C major chord.

How many ways are there to play Csus4?

Csus4 has 3 voicings, running from fret 1 up to fret 10. One of them uses open strings, and two use a barre.

Does Csus4 contain the same notes as another chord?

Yes. C, F and G are also the notes of Fsus2, a suspended second chord built on F. Only the choice of root differs.

Which scale fits C suspended fourth?

The C Mixolydian Scale (C, D, E, F, G, A, Bb) contains C, F and G. All three chord notes are members of it.