F#sus4 chord on piano
F Sharp Suspended Fourth, also written Gbsus4. Notes: F#, B and C#.
How to play F#sus4
- Find F# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add B and C# 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
F#sus4 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
F# · B · C#1st inversion
B · C# · F#2nd inversion
C# · F# · BNotes 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 F#sus.
More F# chords
All F# piano chordssuspended fourth chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the F#sus4 chord?
F#sus4 (F sharp suspended fourth) is made of three notes: F# (root), B (perfect fourth) and C# (perfect fifth).
How do you play F#sus4 on piano?
Play F#, B and C# 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 F#sus4?
Root position: F# B C#. 1st inversion: B C# F#. 2nd inversion: C# F# B.
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.