Csus4 banjo chord

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Banjo · Open D

C suspended fourth · Frets 1–3

F♯DF♯AD45R4noteFGCFrole45R4fret3133frets 1–3C3C4C5C6
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How to play Csus4 on banjo

The most common way, the first shape above: your ring finger on the low D string at the 3rd fret, your index finger on the F♯ string at the 1st fret, your little finger on the A string at the 3rd fret and your little finger on the high D string at the 3rd fret. Don’t play the short F♯ string.

From the short F♯ string x 3 1 3 3 (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in Csus4?

Csus4, 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 Csus4 go?

Usually to C: the fourth, F, falls a half step to the third, E. Playing Csus4 then C is one of the oldest moves in music.

What is the difference between Csus4 and Csus2?

Csus4 puts F where the third would be, Csus2 puts D there. Both leave the third out.

Csus4 in other banjo tunings

Standard (open G)Double C

Csus4 on other instruments

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