F#sus4 chord (F sharp suspended fourth) on piano
F#sus4 (F sharp suspended fourth) has three notes: F sharp, B and C sharp. Its formula is 1, 4, 5. In major keys, F#sus4 is the Isus4 chord in F# major, the IIsus4 in E major, the IIIsus4 in D major, the Vsus4 in B major and the VIsus4 in A major.
F#sus4 inversions and fingering
F# B C# · RH 1-3-5 · LH 5-2-1
B C# F# · RH 1-2-5 · LH 5-3-1
C# F# B · RH 1-2-5 · LH 5-2-1
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| Symbol | F#sus4 |
|---|---|
| Also written | F#sus |
| Notes | F# B C# |
| Formula | 1 4 5 |
| Intervals | root, perfect fourth, perfect fifth |
| Type | Suspended fourth chord |
F#sus4 across the keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: C#3 (5), F#3 (1), B3 (4), C#4 (5), F#4 (1), B4 (4).
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Questions
What notes are in the F#sus4 chord?
F#sus4 (F sharp suspended fourth) has three notes: F sharp, B and C sharp. Its formula is 1, 4, 5. F# is the root, B is the perfect fourth and C# is the perfect fifth.
How do you play F#sus4 on piano?
Play F#, B and C# together. Root position: F# B C# · RH 1-3-5 · LH 5-2-1.
What key is F#sus4 in?
In major keys, F#sus4 is the Isus4 chord in F# major, the IIsus4 in E major, the IIIsus4 in D major, the Vsus4 in B major and the VIsus4 in A major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What does sus mean in F#sus4?
Suspended: the 3rd is replaced by the 4th, B. With no 3rd, F#sus4 is neither major nor minor, and it usually resolves to F# or F#m.