Suspension and release
in F♯ major
Piano chord · also written G♭sus4
F♯ Sus4 Piano Chord (F♯sus4)
The F♯ Sus4 chord on piano is made of the notes F♯, B and C♯. Suspended and unresolved. The 3rd is replaced by the 4th.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in F♯ Sus4?
3 notes, built 1 – 4 – 5 up from F♯.
- Notes
- F♯ – B – C♯
- Formula
- 1 – 4 – 5
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 5 – 7
- Symbol
- F♯sus4
- Same keys as
- G♭sus4 (G♭ – C♭ – D♭)
- Chord type
- Suspended 4th, 3 notes
How to play F♯ Sus4 on piano
- Right hand: F♯ (1), B (3), C♯ (5). Fingers 1 – 3 – 5, thumb on F♯.
- Left hand: F♯ (5), B (3), C♯ (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on F♯.
Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.
F♯ Sus4 inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: F♯sus4/B, F♯sus4/C♯.
Can you find F♯ Sus4?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
1 / 6 Tap the notes of F♯ Sus4 (F♯sus4)
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
F♯ Sus4 chord FAQ
What notes are in the F♯ Sus4 chord?
F♯ Sus4 (F♯sus4) has 3 notes: F♯, B and C♯. Its formula is 1 – 4 – 5, counted up from F♯.
How do you play F♯ Sus4 on the piano?
Put your right thumb on F♯ and play F♯, B and C♯ with fingers 1 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on F♯.
Is F♯ Sus4 the same as G♭ Sus4?
On the piano, yes: G♭sus4 (G♭, C♭, D♭) uses exactly the same keys as F♯sus4 (F♯, B, C♯). Which name is used depends on the key of the piece; F♯sus4 is the more common spelling.
What are the inversions of F♯ Sus4?
1st inversion: B, C♯, F♯ (F♯sus4/B). 2nd inversion: C♯, F♯, B (F♯sus4/C♯).