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C7sus4 is the C dominant 7th suspended 4th guitar chord. It uses the notes C, F, G, and B♭ and the interval formula 1-4-5-♭7.
The C dominant 7th suspended 4th dominant 7th suspended 4th chord replaces the third with a perfect fourth F, creating a suspended, unresolved tension. The combination of the fourth F, fifth G, and minor seventh B♭ generates a powerful, dramatic sound often used in blues, rock, and jazz for dynamic resolutions.
These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.
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Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.
The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.
The fourth creates suspension and a sense of pull toward resolution.
The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.
The minor seventh adds bluesy or jazzy tension that wants to move onward.
Every shape is shown with its diagram and exact fingering instructions.
C7sus4 uses the notes C, F, G, and B♭. Its interval formula is 1-4-5-♭7.
Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 1st string and 2nd string in barre position. Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 5th string. Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 4th string. Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string. Strum from the 5th string down.
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