C 9sus4 Chord on Classical Guitar (Drop D)
Play C 9sus4 on Classical Guitar (Drop D): diagrams, finger positions, intervals, and every voicing up and down the neck for this instrument.
The C 9sus4 chord is a suspended dominant that replaces the third with a fourth or second over a seventh. It is built from the notes C, D, F, G, A#. This page shows how to play C 9sus4 on Classical Guitar (Drop D) with clear fretboard diagrams and suggested finger positions.
The shape nearest the nut leaves the D and G strings open and takes the rest at fret 1. C falls on the B string. It sounds from D2 up to F4.
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.