Piano chord

F Sus4 Piano Chord (Fsus4)

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.

F Sus4 chord on a piano keyboard: F, B♭, C C5C6 F B♭ C

Fsus4 F – B♭ – C

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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
Fsus4
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.

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F Sus4 inversions

Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: Fsus4/B♭, Fsus4/C.

F Sus4 root position on piano: F, B♭, C F B♭ C
Root position Fsus4 F – B♭ – C RH 1 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 1
F Sus4 1st inversion on piano: B♭, C, F B♭ C F
1st inversion Fsus4/B♭ B♭ – C – F RH 1 – 2 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 1
F Sus4 2nd inversion on piano: C, F, B♭ C F B♭
2nd inversion Fsus4/C C – F – B♭ RH 1 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 2 – 1

Progressions with F Sus4

Press play: the chords move across the keyboard as they sound, voiced so your hand barely moves.

Suspension and release

in F major

  1. Isus4 Fsus4
  2. I F
  3. IVsus4 B♭sus4
  4. IV B♭
Suspension and release in F major: Fsus4, F, B♭sus4, B♭ C F B♭

Suspended dominant

in B♭ major

  1. ii Cm
  2. Vsus4 Fsus4
  3. V F
  4. I B♭
Suspended dominant in B♭ major: Cm, Fsus4, F, B♭ C E♭ G

Can you find F Sus4?

Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.

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F Sus4 chord FAQ

What notes are in the F Sus4 chord?

F Sus4 (Fsus4) 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.

What are the inversions of F Sus4?

1st inversion: B♭, C, F (Fsus4/B♭). 2nd inversion: C, F, B♭ (Fsus4/C).

Other F chords

Suspended 4th chords on every root

Piano chord chart: all 264 chords Open Fsus4 in the chord finder Free PDF chord chart Play it on the virtual piano