About the Csus4 chord
A sus4 replaces the third with the fourth, which creates a pull back towards the plain chord. It is the classic chord for a rock intro that hangs before resolving. The symbol for it is Csus4.
How to play Csus4
- Lay your index finger flat across the top 2 strings at fret 1, pressing just behind the fret.
- Put your middle finger on the A string at fret 3.
- Put your ring finger on the D string at fret 3.
- Strum and let the G string ring open, and don't play the low E string.
1 index · 2 middle · 3 ring · 4 little
Chords in the key of C major
These are the chords built on each note of the C major scale, so they all sound good together with Csus4. The Roman numeral under each one is its position in the key.
Other C chords
Csus4 chord questions
What notes are in a Csus4 chord?
Csus4 is made of C, F and G. In intervals that is 1, 4, 5 above the root, C.
What is the easiest way to play Csus4?
The first shape above is the most common one: x 3 3 0 1 1 from the low E string to the high E, where x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. It uses a barre, so if that is hard at first, try one of the other shapes.
Is Csus4 a barre chord?
The main shape uses a barre, where one finger holds down several strings at once. Press just behind the fret and roll the finger slightly onto its side.