Mandolin · Standard
C♯ suspended fourth · Frets 4–6
C♯sus4 mandolin chord
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How to play C♯sus4 on mandolin
The most common way, the first shape above: lay your index finger flat across the three strings from the D to the E at the 4th fret and your ring finger on the G string at the 6th fret.
From the G string 6 4 4 4 (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.
More C♯ chords on mandolin
D♭brightC♯msadC♯7the pullD♭maj7dreamyC♯m7mellowC♯sus2openD♭add9sweetC♯dimthe edgeD♭auguneasyD♭6sweetC♯m6bittersweetC♯9the pullC♯7sus4openC♯5rawC♯m7♭5the edgeC♯dim7the edgeEvery C♯ chord ›
Suspended fourth chords in every key
Csus4openDsus4openE♭sus4openEsus4openFsus4openF♯sus4openGsus4openA♭sus4openAsus4openB♭sus4openBsus4open
C♯sus4 on other instruments
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