Intermediate
C#7sus4 Guitar Chord
A dominant seventh sus4 with blues character. C#7sus4 has gritty, funky energy.
Also known as
- Db7sus4
- C# 7sus4
- Db 7sus4
- D-flat7sus4
- C-sharp7sus4
- D-flat 7sus4
- C-sharp 7sus4
- C# dominant 7th suspended 4th
- Db dominant 7th suspended 4th
- D-flat dominant 7th suspended 4th
- C-sharp dominant 7th suspended 4th
How to Play This Chord
Position your fingers on the fretboard as shown in the diagram. The vertical lines represent the strings, from low E (left) to high E (right), and the horizontal lines are the frets. Numbers inside the dots indicate which finger to use: 1 (index), 2 (middle), 3 (ring), 4 (pinky). An X means don't play that string; an O means play it open. A bar spanning multiple strings means one finger presses across all of them at once — this is known as a barre chord.
Tips & Tricks
This dominant sus4 voicing at the 4th fret creates a strong pull toward C#7. It's used frequently in gospel and soul music. Make sure the suspended 4th (F#) rings clearly — it's the whole point of the chord.