Csus4 Ukulele Chord

Here is the Csus4 chord step by step:

1. Put your index finger on the 1st fret of the E string.
2. Put your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the A string.
3. Leave the g and C strings open.
4. Strum all four strings.

Take it slowly the first few times and it will start to feel natural. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.

Not really. 0-0-1-3 is already the simplest playable shape for Csus4 on a ukulele; every alternative either needs more fingers or sits higher up the neck. If it still feels awkward, the tips above are the fix.

The Csus4 chord is built from three notes: C, F and G (the root, perfect 4th and perfect 5th). On the ukulele the C is doubled, so you get a nice full sound. A suspended chord swaps the third for a 2nd or a 4th, so it sounds neither happy nor sad, just open and ringing until it resolves.

Once Csus4 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try C7, Cmaj7, Cm and C. Sus chords want to resolve, so Csus4 is happiest right before a plain C chord. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.