Suspended 4th slash chord
Level 4: Slash chords
Notes: C, F, G · Bass note: G · 5th Position
Also known as: Csus4/G, Csus4 over G, C suspended 4th over G, Csus4 slash G
Fretting hand for left-handed players (your right hand), Csus4/G. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.Fretting hand for right-handed players (your left hand), Csus4/G. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.
- 1Index
- 2Middle
- 3Ring
- 4Pinky
- TThumb, behind the neck
How to play Csus4/G
- Lay your first finger flat across the D and G strings at the fifth fret.
- Place your second finger on the sixth fret of the B string.
- Place your fourth finger on the eighth fret of the high E string.
- Strum only the D, G, B and high E strings.
Tips for new players
- Keep your thumb behind the neck and let your fingers arch.
- Press just behind the fret, not on top of it, so every string rings clearly.
- Play the plain chord first, then this slash chord, and listen to how the new bass note changes the sound.
Chord video
Watch Csus4/G, step by step
A short animation that builds the Csus4/G chart and explains every symbol on it.
- X marks a string that is muted or not played.
- Open circle marks a string you play without fretting.
- Numbered dot marks a fretted string. The number is the finger to use.
Learn and practice Csus4/G
Practice progression
Csus4, Csus4/G
Switch between Csus4 and Csus4/G until the changes feel smooth.