suspended fourth chord
F, B♭ and C
- Root
- F
- Perfect fourth
- B♭
- Perfect fifth
- C
Formula
1 4 5 (5, 7 half steps above F)
Fingering in root position
| Notes | F | B♭ | C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Fsus4 inversions
Fsus4 has 2 inversions. Each one keeps the same notes and puts a different one at the bottom, so your hand can stay close to the chord before or after it.
Fsus4
Root position
| Notes | F | B♭ | C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Fsus4/B♭
First inversion
| Notes | B♭ | C | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Fsus4/C
Second inversion
| Notes | C | F | B♭ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Where Fsus4 fits
Fsus4 has no third, so it is neither major nor minor. All of its notes are in F major, B♭ major, E♭ major, A♭ major and D♭ major, so it fits naturally in those keys.
How Fsus4 is built
F is the root, B♭ the perfect fourth and C the perfect fifth.
A sus4 chord swaps the third for the fourth, 5 half steps above the root. The fourth often steps down to the third next, turning Fsus4 into F major.
Every chord takes every other letter of the alphabet, so the letters of Fsus4 are F, B, C. That is why it is spelled F, B♭ and C.
Find Fsus4 yourself
Without looking at the diagrams, find the chord on the keyboard, then each inversion. Saying the notes out loud as you tap them helps them stick.
Step 1 of 3
Tap the notes of Fsus4, in any octave and any order.
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Start freeQuestions
What notes are in the Fsus4 chord?
Fsus4 has three notes: F, B♭ and C. F is the root, B♭ the perfect fourth and C the perfect fifth.
What fingers do you use for Fsus4 on piano?
In root position, play F, B♭ and C with right hand fingers 1, 4 and 5 (thumb, ring finger and little finger) and left hand fingers 5, 2 and 1. The fingers change a little in each inversion; every inversion on this page shows its own.
What are the inversions of Fsus4?
Fsus4 has 2 inversions, one for each note other than the root at the bottom. First inversion (Fsus4/B♭): B♭, C and F. Second inversion (Fsus4/C): C, F and B♭.
What is a suspended fourth chord?
A sus4 chord swaps the third for the fourth, 5 half steps above the root. The fourth often steps down to the third next, turning Fsus4 into F major. All the notes of Fsus4 are in F major, B♭ major, E♭ major and A♭ major.