Sus4 chords
A suspended fourth chord has three notes: the root, perfect fourth and perfect fifth. Its formula is 1 4 5. The 3rd replaced by the 4th. With no 3rd it is neither major nor minor, and it usually resolves to the major or minor chord on the same root.
On C it is written Csus4, and also Csus.
Sus4 chords in every key
| Chord | Notes | Shapes |
|---|---|---|
| Csus4 | C F G | guitar · piano |
| Dbsus4 | Db Gb Ab | guitar · piano |
| Dsus4 | D G A | guitar · piano |
| Ebsus4 | Eb Ab Bb | guitar · piano |
| Esus4 | E A B | guitar · piano |
| Fsus4 | F Bb C | guitar · piano |
| F#sus4 | F# B C# | guitar · piano |
| Gsus4 | G C D | guitar · piano |
| Absus4 | Ab Db Eb | guitar · piano |
| Asus4 | A D E | guitar · piano |
| Bbsus4 | Bb Eb F | guitar · piano |
| Bsus4 | B E F# | guitar · piano |
Sus4 compared
| Chord | Symbol | Formula | Notes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sus4 | Csus4 | 1 4 5 | C F G | |
| Sus2 | Csus2 | 1 2 5 | C D G | Csus2 and Csus4 share C and G. Csus2 has D, the 2nd, where Csus4 has F, the 4th. |
| Major | C | 1 3 5 | C E G | C and Csus4 share C and G. C has E, the 3rd, where Csus4 has F, the 4th. |
| 7sus4 | C7sus4 | 1 4 5 b7 | C F G Bb | C7sus4 is Csus4 (C, F and G) with Bb, the flat 7th, added. |
Questions
What is a suspended fourth chord?
A suspended fourth chord has three notes: the root, perfect fourth and perfect fifth. Its formula is 1 4 5. The 3rd replaced by the 4th. With no 3rd it is neither major nor minor, and it usually resolves to the major or minor chord on the same root.
How do you write a suspended fourth chord?
On C it is written Csus4, and also Csus.
What is the difference between Csus4 and Csus2?
Csus4 and Csus2 share C and G. Csus4 has F, the 4th, where Csus2 has D, the 2nd.