How do you classify a triad like CFG?

Question

Essentially a C major triad with a sharp 3, but is there a more elegant way of putting it? I've been trying to tab a song for guitar and I'm rather stumped what to call this chord. Thanks!

Answer 1

Suspended.

Answer 2

the 1-4-5 progression?  Rock's bread and butter.

Answer 3

You could call it a C sus-4.  I'd only use that if it resolves to a regular C chord.  All things considered, classification depends on the context of the chord.

Answer 4

That would be a Csus4 chord. Read about suspended chords here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspended_c...

and here:

http://www.chordmine.com/guitar-chords/C...

Kabum (instructor)