Csus4 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
Csus4
Suspended 4
Notes:C · F · G
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Csus4 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 5 2 | – – 2 1 | C G F G | medium | |
| x 5 5 2 | – 2 3 1 | x C F G | medium | |
| 0 0 5 0 | – – 1 – | C G F F | easy | |
| 0 0 7 0 | – – 1 – | C G G F | easy | |
| 12 12 12 12 | 1 1 1 1 | C G C F | easy · barre on fret 12 | |
| 0 5 5 2 | – 2 3 1 | C C F G | medium | |
| 5 5 5 2 | 2 3 4 1 | F C F G | medium | |
| 0 0 5 x | – – 1 – | C G F x | easy | |
| 0 x 7 0 | – – 1 – | C x G F | easy | |
| 0 12 12 12 | – 1 1 1 | C G C F | easy · barre on fret 12 | |
| 0 x 5 2 | – – 2 1 | C x F G | hard | |
| 5 5 x 2 | 2 3 – 1 | F C x G | hard | |
| 0 0 5 7 | – – 1 2 | C G F C | medium | |
| 0 10 7 7 | – 3 1 2 | C F G C | medium | |
| 12 12 12 0 | 1 1 1 – | C G C F | easy · barre on fret 12 | |
| 5 0 0 2 | 2 – – 1 | F G C G | medium |
The Csus4 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 Csus4 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 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.