C#sus4 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
C#sus4
Suspended 4
Notes:C# · F# · G#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (15)
C#sus4 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 1 1 | 1 1 1 1 | C# G# C# F# | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 6 6 3 | – 2 3 1 | x C# F# G# | medium | |
| 6 6 8 8 | 1 2 3 4 | F# C# G# C# | medium | |
| 8 11 8 8 | 1 2 1 1 | G# F# G# C# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 1 x 1 | 1 2 – 3 | C# G# x F# | easy | |
| 6 6 6 3 | 2 3 4 1 | F# C# F# G# | medium | |
| 8 6 6 8 | 3 1 2 4 | G# C# F# C# | medium | |
| x 11 8 8 | – 3 1 2 | x F# G# C# | medium | |
| x 1 1 1 | – 1 1 1 | x G# C# F# | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 6 x 3 | 2 3 – 1 | F# C# x G# | hard | |
| 6 6 8 x | 1 2 3 – | F# C# G# x | medium | |
| 8 11 x 8 | 1 3 – 2 | G# F# x C# | hard | |
| 8 6 6 x | 3 1 2 – | G# C# F# x | medium | |
| 6 x 8 8 | 1 – 2 3 | F# x G# C# | hard | |
| 8 x 6 8 | 2 – 1 3 | G# x F# C# | hard |
The C#sus4 chord (Suspended 4) is built from the notes C#, F#, G#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop C 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 C#sus4 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 4 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C# |
| 4 | 5 | F# |
| 5 | 7 | G# |
More C# chords
Other roots
See C#sus4 in another tuning
What notes make up the C#sus4 chord?
C#sus4 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.