Csus4 chord with C Dorian scale
Pairing the Csus4 chord (Sus4) with the C Dorian scale: formulas, fretboard voicings and the practical context for soloing, improvisation and songwriting.
Csus4 chord formula
Interval formula: 1 4 5. A triad with a 4th in place of the 3rd. Neither major nor minor — a tense, open sound that wants to fall to the 3rd.
C Dorian scale formula
Formula: 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7. Classification: modal.
Fretboard voicings for Csus4
Curated Csus4 shapes that sit naturally inside the C Dorian scale.
Other scales for Csus4
Compare how the same chord behaves over other compatible modes.