A#sus4 chord on piano
A Sharp Suspended Fourth, also written Bbsus4. Notes: A#, D# and F.
How to play A#sus4
- Find A# just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add D# and F above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-3-5 (thumb, middle, pinky). Left hand: 5-3-1 (pinky, middle, thumb).
Notes
A#sus4 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
A# · D# · F1st inversion
D# · F · A#2nd inversion
F · A# · D#Notes and theory
A sus4 chord replaces the third with a fourth. With no third it is neither major nor minor, and it usually resolves back to the plain major chord. The formula is 1 4 5, and you will also see it written as A#sus. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled A#, D# and E#; E# is the same key as F.
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Questions
What notes are in the A#sus4 chord?
A#sus4 (A sharp suspended fourth) is made of three notes: A# (root), D# (perfect fourth) and F (perfect fifth).
How do you play A#sus4 on piano?
Play A#, D# and F together. With the right hand use fingers 1-3-5 (thumb, middle, pinky); with the left hand use 5-3-1 (pinky, middle, thumb).
What are the inversions of A#sus4?
Root position: A# D# F. 1st inversion: D# F A#. 2nd inversion: F A# D#.
What does a suspended fourth chord sound like?
A sus4 chord replaces the third with a fourth. With no third it is neither major nor minor, and it usually resolves back to the plain major chord.