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CHORDBaritone

C# Suspended 4th

C# · F# · G#

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About the C#sus4 Baritone chord

Play C#sus4 on Baritone ukulele with the 4 1 2 2 shape in DGBE tuning.

Place your index finger on the 1st fret of the G string, your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the B string, your ring finger on the 2nd fret of the E string, and your pinky finger on the 4th fret of the D string. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

Read the frets across D, G, B and E. A 0 means open and x means mute. These fingerings are for Baritone strings. A Standard gCEA chart uses different shapes for the same chord names.

Root

C#

Quality

Suspended 4th

Notes

C# · F# · G#

How the C#sus4 chord works

C#

Root (1)

The home note. It gives the chord its name.

F#

Perfect fourth (4)

A suspended fourth that replaces the third.

G#

Perfect fifth (5)

Adds strength and stability.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you play C#sus4 on Baritone ukulele?

Use the first shape shown above. Place your index finger on the 1st fret of the G string, your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the B string, your ring finger on the 2nd fret of the E string, and your pinky finger on the 4th fret of the D string. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

What notes are in C#sus4?

C# suspended 4th contains three notes: C#, F#, and G# — the root, perfect fourth, and perfect fifth.

What makes C#sus4 a suspended 4th chord?

The F# forms a perfect fourth above C# and replaces the third, defining a suspended 4th chord.

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