C#sus4 chord on Mandolin – Open G (GDGD)
in Open G (GDGD) (G-G-D-D-G-G-D-D) tuning
C#sus4
Suspended 4
Notes:C# · F# · G#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (6)
C#sus4 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 6 4 4 6 6 6 6 | 2 2 1 1 3 3 4 4 | C# C# F# F# C# C# G# G# | medium | |
| 6 6 6 6 6 6 4 4 | 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 | C# C# G# G# C# C# F# F# | medium | |
| 6 6 4 4 x x 6 6 | 2 2 1 1 – – 3 3 | C# C# F# F# x x G# G# | hard | |
| 6 6 6 6 x x 4 4 | 2 2 3 3 – – 1 1 | C# C# G# G# x x F# F# | hard | |
| x x 4 4 6 6 6 6 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | x x F# F# C# C# G# G# | medium | |
| x x 6 6 6 6 4 4 | – – 2 2 3 3 1 1 | x x G# G# C# C# F# F# | medium |
The C#sus4 chord (Suspended 4) is built from the notes C#, F#, G#. Below are playable fingerings for Mandolin – Open G (GDGD) 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.