Csus4 chord on 4-String Bass – Low C
in Low C (C-A-D-G) 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 3 3 0 | – 1 2 – | C C F G | easy | |
| 5 3 5 5 | 2 1 3 4 | F C G C | medium | |
| 0 8 5 5 | – 3 1 2 | C F G C | medium | |
| 7 8 10 10 | 1 2 3 4 | G F C F | medium | |
| 0 8 10 0 | – 1 2 – | C F C G | medium | |
| 0 10 10 10 | – 1 1 1 | C G C F | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| x 3 3 0 | – 1 2 – | x C F G | easy | |
| 5 3 5 x | 2 1 3 – | F C G x | medium | |
| 0 8 5 0 | – 2 1 – | C F G G | medium | |
| 7 10 10 10 | 1 2 3 4 | G G C F | medium | |
| 0 8 x 0 | – 1 – – | C F x G | easy | |
| 12 10 10 10 | 2 1 1 1 | C G C F | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 0 x 3 0 | – – 1 – | C x F G | easy | |
| 7 3 3 5 | 4 1 2 3 | G C F C | hard | |
| 0 8 5 x | – 2 1 – | C F G x | medium | |
| 7 8 10 0 | 1 2 3 – | G F C G | medium |
The Csus4 chord (Suspended 4) is built from the notes C, F, G. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Low 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.