C#sus4
C#sus4
C# Sus4
Beginner
Unknown
Suspended
Sus4 chord - replaces the 3rd with the 4th
Chord Structure
Notes in Chord
C#
RootF#
Perfect 4thG#
Perfect 5thInterval Details
C#
Root
F#
Perfect 4th
G#
Perfect 5th
Interval Formula
1P - 4P - 5P
Sound Character
Timbre
Rich, complex
Emotion
Varies by context
Suitable Genres
Jazz, Fusion, Contemporary
Inversions
An inversion is a rearrangement of the notes in a chord, with a different note as the bass (lowest note).
Root Position
C# - F# - G#
Bass: C#Inversion 1
F# - G# - C#
Bass: F#Inversion 2
G# - C# - F#
Bass: G#Compatible Scales
These scales can be used when improvising or soloing over the C#sus4 chord.
Related Chords
Extended from C#sus4
C#M7sus4
C#7sus4
C#madd4
C#m7add11
C#sus24
C#M9sus4
Simplified
C#5
Alternate Symbols
C#sus4
C#sus
Tags
suspended
open
Piano
Voicing 1 / 5
Guitar
Position 1 / 4
Ukulele
Position 1 / 4