C#sus4 chord on piano
C Sharp Suspended Fourth, also written Dbsus4. Notes: C#, F# and G#.
How to play C#sus4
- Find C# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add F# and G# 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
C#sus4 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
C# · F# · G#1st inversion
F# · G# · C#2nd inversion
G# · C# · F#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 C#sus.
More C# chords
All C# piano chordssuspended fourth chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the C#sus4 chord?
C#sus4 (C sharp suspended fourth) is made of three notes: C# (root), F# (perfect fourth) and G# (perfect fifth).
How do you play C#sus4 on piano?
Play C#, F# and G# 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 C#sus4?
Root position: C# F# G#. 1st inversion: F# G# C#. 2nd inversion: G# C# F#.
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.