C 6sus4 Chord on Classical Guitar (Drop D)

Play C 6sus4 on Classical Guitar (Drop D): diagrams, finger positions, intervals, and every voicing up and down the neck for this instrument.

The C 6sus4 chord is a suspended chord that swaps the third for a second or fourth, leaving the harmony open and unresolved. It is built from the notes C, F, G, A. This page shows how to play C 6sus4 on Classical Guitar (Drop D) with clear fretboard diagrams and suggested finger positions.

The lowest shape sits at fret 1 and spans 5 frets, with no open strings in it. C falls on the A string. It sounds from F2 up to A4.

It has nylon strings on a wider, flatter neck, with the lowest string slackened a whole tone.

Browse alternate voicings to find the one that sits best under your fingers, then compare it with the other chord types built on C or explore the same shape in nearby keys. The diagrams list the notes in each voicing so you can connect the shape to the theory behind it.