F#7sus4 chord (F sharp dominant seventh suspended fourth) on piano
F#7sus4 (F sharp dominant seventh suspended fourth) has four notes: F sharp, B, C sharp and E. Its formula is 1, 4, 5, b7. In major keys, F#7sus4 is the II7sus4 chord in E major, the III7sus4 in D major, the V7sus4 in B major and the VI7sus4 in A major.
F#7sus4 inversions and fingering
F# B C# E · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
B C# E F# · RH 1-2-4-5 · LH 5-4-2-1
C# E F# B · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
E F# B C# · RH 1-2-4-5 · LH 5-4-2-1
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| Symbol | F#7sus4 |
|---|---|
| Also written | F#7sus |
| Notes | F# B C# E |
| Formula | 1 4 5 b7 |
| Intervals | root, perfect fourth, perfect fifth, minor seventh |
| Type | Dominant seventh suspended fourth chord |
F#7sus4 across the keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: C#3 (5), E3 (flat 7), F#3 (1), B3 (4), C#4 (5), E4 (flat 7), F#4 (1), B4 (4).
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Questions
What notes are in the F#7sus4 chord?
F#7sus4 (F sharp dominant seventh suspended fourth) has four notes: F sharp, B, C sharp and E. Its formula is 1, 4, 5, b7. F# is the root, B is the perfect fourth, C# is the perfect fifth and E is the minor seventh.
How do you play F#7sus4 on piano?
Play F#, B, C# and E together. Root position: F# B C# E · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1.
What key is F#7sus4 in?
In major keys, F#7sus4 is the II7sus4 chord in E major, the III7sus4 in D major, the V7sus4 in B major and the VI7sus4 in A major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between F#7sus4 and F#7?
F#7sus4 and F#7 share F#, C# and E. F#7sus4 has B, the 4th, where F#7 has A#, the 3rd.