Fsus4 chord (F suspended fourth) on piano
Fsus4 (F suspended fourth) has three notes: F, B flat and C. Its formula is 1, 4, 5. In major keys, Fsus4 is the Isus4 chord in F major, the IIsus4 in Eb major, the IIIsus4 in Db major, the Vsus4 in Bb major and the VIsus4 in Ab major.
Fsus4 inversions and fingering
F Bb C · RH 1-3-5 · LH 5-2-1
Bb C F · RH 1-2-5 · LH 5-3-1
C F Bb · RH 1-2-5 · LH 5-2-1
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| Symbol | Fsus4 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Fsus |
| Notes | F Bb C |
| Formula | 1 4 5 |
| Intervals | root, perfect fourth, perfect fifth |
| Type | Suspended fourth chord |
Fsus4 across the keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: C3 (5), F3 (1), Bb3 (4), C4 (5), F4 (1), Bb4 (4), C5 (5).
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Questions
What notes are in the Fsus4 chord?
Fsus4 (F suspended fourth) has three notes: F, B flat and C. Its formula is 1, 4, 5. F is the root, Bb is the perfect fourth and C is the perfect fifth.
How do you play Fsus4 on piano?
Play F, Bb and C together. Root position: F Bb C · RH 1-3-5 · LH 5-2-1.
What key is Fsus4 in?
In major keys, Fsus4 is the Isus4 chord in F major, the IIsus4 in Eb major, the IIIsus4 in Db major, the Vsus4 in Bb major and the VIsus4 in Ab major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What does sus mean in Fsus4?
Suspended: the 3rd is replaced by the 4th, Bb. With no 3rd, Fsus4 is neither major nor minor, and it usually resolves to F or Fm.