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Chord and Fret

Csus4 — suspended 4

Notes in Csus4: C – F – GFormula: 1 – 4 – 5

In the formula, the numbers count steps of the major scale starting from the note that names the chord; "b" lowers a half step, "#" raises one — and a slash names the bass note.

In sus4 the third gives way to the fourth, creating a gentle tension that asks to resolve. The F usually falls to E as it returns to the triad.

The same chord on all four instruments

Csus4, x 3 3 0 1 1Csus42311×CFGCF
Guitar
Csus4, x 3 3 0 1 1Csus42311×CFGCF
Electric guitar
Csus4, 3 0 1 3Csus4213FGCF
Cavaquinho
Csus4, 0 0 1 3Csus412GCFC
Ukulele

Where to use it: Preparation and resolution to the triad; very common right before an important chord.

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Part of the Suspended family.

Other chords in this family

Csus2Csus2sus4C7sus4C7sus2C9sus4

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