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C#7sus4 — dominant seventh suspended fourth

Also written Db7sus4 — the same chord, spelled the other way.

Notes in C#7sus4: C# – F# – G# – BFormula: 1 – 4 – 5 – b7

In the formula, the numbers count steps of the major scale starting from the note that names the chord; "b" lowers a half step, "#" raises one — and a slash names the bass note.

The dominant with the fourth in place of the third. The seventh keeps the tension, but without the third the pull toward resolution loosens — the chord can afford to wait.

The same chord on all four instruments

C#7sus4, x 4 4 4 2 2C#7sus423411×C#F#BC#F#
Guitar
C#7sus4, x 4 4 4 2 2C#7sus423411×C#F#BC#F#
Electric guitar
C#7sus4, 4 4 2 4C#7sus42314F#BC#F#
Cavaquinho
C#7sus4, 1 1 2 2C#7sus41123G#C#F#B
Ukulele

Where to use it: Right before the plain dominant (C7sus4 → C7C7C7C7), in gospel, soul, MPB and rock.

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Part of the Suspended family.

Other chords in this family

C#sus2C#sus4C#sus2sus4C#7sus2C#9sus4

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