Banjo · Open D
C dominant seventh suspended fourth · Frets 3–4
C7sus4 banjo chord
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How to play C7sus4 on banjo
The most common way, the first shape above: lay your index finger flat across the four strings from the low D to the high D at the 3rd fret and your middle finger on the F♯ string at the 4th fret. Don’t play the short F♯ string.
From the short F♯ string x 3 4 3 3 (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in C7sus4?
C7sus4, C dominant seventh suspended fourth, is C, F, G and B♭: the root (C), the perfect fourth (F), the perfect fifth (G) and the minor seventh (B♭). Its formula is 1 4 5 ♭7.
Where does C7sus4 go?
Usually to C7, F falling to E, and on to F. On its own it is the open, floating sound of a lot of folk and pop.
More C chords on banjo
CbrightCmsadC7the pullCmaj7dreamyCm7mellowCsus2openCsus4openCadd9sweetCdimthe edgeCauguneasyC6sweetCm6bittersweetC9the pullC5rawCm7♭5the edgeCdim7the edgeEvery C chord ›
Dominant seventh suspended fourth chords in every key
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C7sus4 in other banjo tunings
C7sus4 on other instruments
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