C7sus4 chord

C7sus4 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.

Description and theory

C7sus4 can be seen as a C dominant seventh with the third (E) replaced by the fourth (F). It is usually played as a barre chord.

Chord structure

The chord consists of four notes. The notes represent the root, perfect fourth, perfect fifth and minor seventh intervals. Notice that the fifth is sometimes omitted.

Chord name

C7sus4 is an abbreviation for C7 suspended fourth.

Notes

The notes that the C7sus4 chord consists of are C, F, G and Bb.

Inversions

1st inversion: C7sus4/F (means that F is the bass note).
2nd inversion: C7sus4/G (means that G is the bass note).
3rd inversion: C7sus4/Bb (means that Bb is the bass note).

Omissions

C7sus4 (no5) is a C dominant sus 7th with no fifth (G).

Chord progressions

Examples of progressions featuring C7sus4.

Progression 1: C7sus4 preceding C7.
D XX0232	C7sus4 X35363	C7 X35353	D XX0232

Progression 2: Hey Jude.
F 133211	C X32010	F/C X33211	C7 X35353	C7sus4 X35363	C7 X35353	F 133211

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