C#sus4 chord on Venezuelan Cuatro
in Standard (A-D-F#-B) tuning · Also known as ADF#B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 6 0 2 | 2 3 – 1 | C# G# F# C# | hard | |
| 4 4 2 2 | 3 4 1 2 | C# F# G# C# | medium | |
| 4 6 0 x | 1 2 – – | C# G# F# x | medium | |
| x 6 7 7 | – 1 2 3 | x G# C# F# | easy | |
| 9 11 7 9 | 2 4 1 3 | F# C# C# G# | hard | |
| 9 11 12 9 | 1 2 3 1 | F# C# F# G# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 11 11 0 x | 1 2 – – | G# C# F# x | easy | |
| x 6 0 2 | – 2 – 1 | x G# F# C# | hard | |
| x 4 2 2 | – 3 1 2 | x F# G# C# | medium | |
| 4 6 0 7 | 1 2 – 3 | C# G# F# F# | medium | |
| 9 6 7 7 | 4 1 2 3 | F# G# C# F# | medium | |
| 11 11 7 7 | 3 4 1 2 | G# C# C# F# | hard | |
| 9 11 0 9 | 1 3 – 2 | F# C# F# G# | medium | |
| 11 11 12 x | 1 2 3 – | G# C# F# x | easy | |
| 4 4 2 x | 2 3 1 – | C# F# G# x | medium | |
| 4 6 7 7 | 1 2 3 4 | C# G# C# F# | medium |
The C#sus4 chord (Suspended 4) is built from the notes C#, F#, G#. Below are playable fingerings for Venezuelan Cuatro 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
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.