Csus4 open chord (x33011)
- Fingering
- x33011
- Fingers
- – 3 4 – 1 1
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Position
- open position
Notes in the C suspended 4th chord
The Csus4 chord is made of C · F · G. Its formula is 1–4–5.
| Note | Degree | Interval from C |
|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | root |
| F | 4 | perfect fourth |
| G | 5 | perfect fifth |
How to play the Csus4 guitar chord
- Lay your first finger flat across the 1st fret, from the B string to the high E string.
- Put your third finger on the 3rd fret of the A string.
- Put your fourth finger on the 3rd fret of the D string.
- Let the G string ring open.
- Strum from the A string down and leave the low E string out.
That is the open-position shape, x33011. It is rated medium: 3 fingers, 5 strings.
Why your Csus4 chord buzzes or sounds muted
The open G string sits next to a fretted string. Arch your fingers so only the fingertips touch, or that string will sound dead.
Low E string is not part of this Csus4 shape. Start your strum on the A string, or rest your thumb on the unused string to keep it quiet.
Csus4 barre chord
Csus4 has 2 barre shapes here: 335563 (barre at the 3rd fret) and 8-10-10-10-8-8 (barre at the 8th fret).
A barre shape has no open strings, so it moves. Slide any of them up one fret and you are playing C#sus4 (Dbsus4).
Csus4 open chord
The open Csus4 chord is x33011. It uses the open G string, which is why it rings longer than the shapes higher up the neck.
Keys with the Csus4 chord
Csus4 is the I chord in C major, VI chord in Eb major, V chord in F major, III chord in Ab major and II chord in Bb major. In minor keys it is the III chord in A minor, I chord in C minor, VII chord in D minor, V chord in F minor and IV chord in G minor.
Chords related to Csus4
Csus4 guitar chord questions
How do you play a Csus4 chord on guitar?
Play x33011, reading from the low E string to the high E string. An x means the string is not played and a 0 means it rings open. The fingers used are - 3 4 - 1 1.
What notes are in the Csus4 chord?
The C suspended 4th chord has 3 notes: C, F and G. Its formula is 1–4–5, counted from the C major scale.
What keys is the Csus4 chord in?
Csus4 is the I chord in C major, VI chord in Eb major, V chord in F major, III chord in Ab major and II chord in Bb major. In minor keys it is the III chord in A minor, I chord in C minor, VII chord in D minor, V chord in F minor and IV chord in G minor.
Csus4 chord diagram to print or save
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