C#sus4 chord on 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down
in Eb / Half Step Down (D#-G#-C#-F#) tuning
C#sus4
Suspended 4
Notes:C# · F# · G#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C#sus4 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 0 0 2 | 2 – – 1 | F# G# C# G# | easy | |
| x 5 5 2 | – 2 3 1 | x C# F# G# | medium | |
| 3 5 7 7 | 1 2 3 4 | F# C# G# C# | hard | |
| x 5 7 0 | – 1 2 – | x C# G# F# | medium | |
| 10 10 7 7 | 3 4 1 2 | C# F# G# C# | medium | |
| 10 12 12 12 | 1 2 3 4 | C# G# C# F# | medium | |
| x 12 0 12 | – 1 – 2 | x G# C# F# | easy | |
| 3 0 0 0 | 1 – – – | F# G# C# F# | easy | |
| 3 5 5 2 | 2 3 4 1 | F# C# F# G# | medium | |
| 3 5 7 x | 1 2 3 – | F# C# G# x | hard | |
| 5 5 5 0 | 1 1 1 – | G# C# F# F# | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| 10 10 7 0 | 2 3 1 – | C# F# G# F# | medium | |
| 10 12 0 12 | 1 2 – 3 | C# G# C# F# | medium | |
| x 12 0 0 | – 1 – – | x G# C# F# | easy | |
| 3 0 0 x | 1 – – – | F# G# C# x | easy | |
| 5 5 5 2 | 2 3 4 1 | G# C# F# G# | medium |
The C#sus4 chord (Suspended 4) is built from the notes C#, F#, G#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down 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.