Csus4 chord on Balalaika – Contrabass (EAD)
in Contrabass (EAD) tuning
Csus4
Suspended 4
Notes:C · F · G
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Fingerings (3)
Csus4 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 3 5 | 1 2 3 | F C G | hard | |
| 3 3 3 | 1 1 1 | G C F | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 8 5 | 2 3 1 | C F G | medium |
The Csus4 chord (Suspended 4) is built from the notes C, F, G. Below are playable fingerings for Balalaika – Contrabass (EAD) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Csus4 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 4 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C |
| 4 | 5 | F |
| 5 | 7 | G |
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Other roots
See Csus4 in another tuning
What notes make up the Csus4 chord?
Csus4 is a Suspended 4 chord built from the notes C, F, G.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.