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C7sus4 chord on guitar

C Dominant Seventh Suspended Fourth. Notes: C, F, G and Bb.

C7sus4 guitar chord diagram, barre at fret 55fr××1G51CR2F43Bbb7GCFBb
Barre at fret 5 · Medium

How to play C7sus4

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (D) to the 3rd (G) string at fret 5. This is the barre.
  2. Put your middle finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 6 (F).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 6 (Bb).
  4. Don't play the low E and A strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
  5. Strum from the D string down.
Lowest note: GStrings played: 4 of 6Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play C7sus4

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
C7sus4 guitar chord, barre at fret 55fr××1G51CR2F43Bbb7GCFBb

Barre at fret 5

Medium
C7sus4 guitar chord, barre at fret 1×2CR3F44Bbb71CR1F4CFBbCF

Barre at fret 1

Medium
C7sus4 guitar chord, barre at fret 33fr1G51CR3G51Bbb74F41G5GCGBbFG

Barre at fret 3

Hard
C7sus4 guitar chord, barre at fret 88fr1CR3G51Bbb74F41G51CRCGBbFGC

Barre at fret 8

Hard

Notes and theory

Croot
F4 · perfect fourth
G5 · perfect fifth
Bbb7 · minor seventh

A 7sus4 is a dominant seventh with the third replaced by a fourth. It delays the resolution and is common in pop, soul and funk. The formula is 1 4 5 b7, and you will also see it written as C7sus.

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dominant seventh suspended fourth chords in every key

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Questions

What notes are in the C7sus4 chord?

C7sus4 (C dominant seventh suspended fourth) is made of four notes: C (root), F (perfect fourth), G (perfect fifth) and Bb (minor seventh).

How do you play C7sus4 on guitar?

The easiest C7sus4 is the "barre at fret 5" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (D) to the 3rd (G) string at fret 5. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 6 (F). Put your ring finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 6 (Bb).

Is C7sus4 hard to play on guitar?

C7sus4 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.

What does a dominant seventh suspended fourth chord sound like?

A 7sus4 is a dominant seventh with the third replaced by a fourth. It delays the resolution and is common in pop, soul and funk.