About the C Suspendido 4ª Chord
The Csus4 chord (C Suspendido 4ª) consists of 3 notes: C, F, G. Replaces the third with a perfect fourth. Classic rock tension before resolution.
To build any suspended 4th chord, apply intervals of 0, 5, 7 semitones above the root. Starting from C: the notes land on C, F, G.
Playing Csus4 on Piano
Press C, F, G simultaneously. In root position, C is lowest. First inversion places F in the bass for a lighter sound; second inversion uses G as the bass note.
Common Chord Progressions Using Csus4
- I–IV–V: Csus4 – Fsus4 – Gsus4 (blues and rock)
- I–V–vi–IV: Csus4 – G – Am – F (pop staple)
- I–vi–IV–V: Csus4 – Am – F – G (50s progression)
The Csus4 Chord in Context
The Csus4 (Suspendido 4ª) chord features a distinctive replaces the third with a perfect fourth. classic rock tension before resolution. built from the intervals 0–5–7. It provides rich harmonic color and tension across pop, jazz, classical, and contemporary compositions.