This chord has 4 voicings across the fretboard. Use the arrows to see each shape and fingering — and tap any dot on the diagram to hear that note.
C7sus4 Guitar Chord
A dominant seventh with a suspended fourth. C7sus4 creates unresolved bluesy tension perfect for rock and soul.
Also known as
- C 7sus4
- C 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 chord combines the dominant 7th with the suspended 4th, creating strong tension that wants to resolve to C7. Play it as a barre at the 3rd fret and focus on getting all the notes to ring clearly — the added suspension makes it essential that no notes are muted.