C#sus4 chord on ukulele

C Sharp Suspended Fourth, also written Dbsus4. Notes: C#, F# and G#.

C#sus4 ukulele chord diagram, barre at fret 44fr3C#R4F#41G#51C#RC#F#G#C#
Barre at fret 4 · Medium

How to play C#sus4

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the 2nd (E) to the 1st (A) string at fret 4. This is the barre.
  2. Put your ring finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 6 (C#).
  3. Put your pinky finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 6 (F#).
  4. Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: C# (the root)Strings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play C#sus4

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
C#sus4 ukulele chord, barre at fret 44fr3C#R4F#41G#51C#RC#F#G#C#

Barre at fret 4

Medium
C#sus4 ukulele chord, barre at fret 11G#51C#R2F#44C#RG#C#F#C#

Barre at fret 1

Medium
C#sus4 ukulele chord, fret 6 position6fr1C#R2G#53C#R4F#4C#G#C#F#

Fret 6 position

Hard
C#sus4 ukulele chord, fret 8 position8fr3F#41G#52C#R4G#5F#G#C#G#

Fret 8 position

Hard

Notes and theory

C#root
F#4 · perfect fourth
G#5 · perfect fifth

A sus4 chord replaces the third with a fourth. With no third it is neither major nor minor, and it usually resolves back to the plain major chord. The formula is 1 4 5, and you will also see it written as C#sus.

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Questions

What notes are in the C#sus4 chord?

C#sus4 (C sharp suspended fourth) is made of three notes: C# (root), F# (perfect fourth) and G# (perfect fifth).

How do you play C#sus4 on ukulele?

The easiest C#sus4 is the "barre at fret 4" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 2nd (E) to the 1st (A) string at fret 4. This is the barre. Put your ring finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 6 (C#). Put your pinky finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 6 (F#).

Is C#sus4 hard to play on ukulele?

C#sus4 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.

What does a suspended fourth chord sound like?

A sus4 chord replaces the third with a fourth. With no third it is neither major nor minor, and it usually resolves back to the plain major chord.