C#sus4 / Dbsus4 Guitar Chord
C#sus4 (also written Dbsus4) is a suspended fourth (sus4) chord. The third is replaced by the fourth, which creates tension that usually resolves to the major chord. Its notes are C#, F# and G#. Below are 2 ways to play it, each with a chord diagram, tab and finger numbers.
Notes in C#sus4 / Dbsus4
C#sus4 and Dbsus4 are two names for the same chord. The notes below are spelled as C#sus4.
| Note | Degree | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| C# | R | Root |
| F# | 4 | Perfect 4th |
| G# | 5 | Perfect 5th |
Formula: 1–4–5
C#sus4 / Dbsus4 chord shapes
Finger numbers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. In the tab, x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. In the diagrams the top line is the 1st (thinnest) string and the nut is on the left.
A-shape 4fr
Easiest- Tab (6th → 1st string)
- x 4 6 6 7 4
- Fingers
- – 1 2 3 4 1
E-shape 9fr
- Tab (6th → 1st string)
- 9 11 11 11 9 9
- Fingers
- 1 2 3 4 1 1
How to play C#sus4 / Dbsus4 (easiest shape)
Shape: A-shape 4fr, tab x 4 6 6 7 4 (6th to 1st string).
- 1Lay your index finger (1) flat across the 5th to 1st strings at the 4th fret (a barre).
- 2Put your middle finger (2) on the 4th string at the 6th fret.
- 3Put your ring finger (3) on the 3rd string at the 6th fret.
- 4Put your pinky (4) on the 2nd string at the 7th fret.
- 5Don't play the 6th string.
- 6Strum down from the 5th string to the 1st string.
C#sus4 / Dbsus4: common questions
- What notes are in the C#sus4 / Dbsus4 chord?
- C#sus4 and Dbsus4 are two names for the same chord. Spelled as C#sus4, it has 3 notes: C#, F# and G#. Counted from the root, that is 1–4–5.
- Is there an easier way to play C#sus4 / Dbsus4?
- The easiest shape on this page is "A-shape 4fr" (x 4 6 6 7 4). Every shape on this page is a barre chord. Barre shapes are movable: keep the same hand shape and slide it along the neck to play this type of chord from other roots.
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