C♯sus4 8-string bass chord

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8-string bass · Standard

C♯ suspended fourth · Frets 4–6

F♯BEADGCF4R5R4noteC♯G♯C♯F♯roleR5R4fret4666frets 4–6C0C1C2C3C4C5
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How to play C♯sus4 on 8-string bass

The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the A string at the 4th fret, your little finger on the D string at the 6th fret, your little finger on the G string at the 6th fret and your little finger on the C string at the 6th fret. Don’t play the F♯, B, E and F strings.

From the F♯ string x x x 4 6 6 6 x (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in C♯sus4?

C♯sus4, C♯ suspended fourth, is C♯, F♯ and G♯: the root (C♯), the perfect fourth (F♯) and the perfect fifth (G♯). Its formula is 1 4 5.

Where does C♯sus4 go?

Usually to D♭: the fourth, F♯, falls a half step to the third, E♯. Playing C♯sus4 then D♭ is one of the oldest moves in music.

What is the difference between C♯sus4 and C♯sus2?

C♯sus4 puts F♯ where the third would be, C♯sus2 puts D♯ there. Both leave the third out.

C♯sus4 on other instruments

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