What notes are in the Csus4 chord?

Csus4 (C suspended 4th) contains C, F, G — formula 1 4 5.

How do you play Csus4 on guitar?

A common shape is x33011 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.

What scale goes with Csus4?

Good choices to solo over Csus4: C Mixolydian, C Ionian (Major), C Dorian.

What key is Csus4 in?

Csus4 is diatonic in C major (Isus4), E♭ major (VIsus4), F major (Vsus4), A♭ major (IIIsus4), B♭ major (IIsus4), C minor (Isus4).

Csus4 Chord on Guitar

Csus4 is the C suspended 4th chord — 3 notes (C, F, G) built from the formula 1 4 5. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: C · F · GFormula: 1 · 4 · 5Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

Csus4: Chord shapes (open & barre)

open position
fret 3
fret 5
fret 8
fret 10
fret 12

Csus4: Triad voicings (3 strings)

bass: R
bass: R
bass: R
bass: R
bass: 4
bass: 4
bass: 4
bass: 4
bass: 5
bass: 5
bass: 5
bass: 5

Keys that contain Csus4

Scales to play over Csus4

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain C, F, G.

Other C chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Suspended 4th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the Csus4 chord?: Csus4 (C suspended 4th) contains C, F, G — formula 1 4 5.
How do you play Csus4 on guitar?: A common shape is x33011 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with Csus4?: Good choices to solo over Csus4: C Mixolydian, C Ionian (Major), C Dorian.
What key is Csus4 in?: Csus4 is diatonic in C major (Isus4), E♭ major (VIsus4), F major (Vsus4), A♭ major (IIIsus4), B♭ major (IIsus4), C minor (Isus4).