F♯ sus4 (F♯sus4) chord on piano
Looking for the F♯sus4 chord on piano? It is a sus4 chord (a perfect fourth instead of the third), made of three notes: F♯ – B – C♯. The same chord with a different spelling: G♭ sus4 (G♭sus4).
Root position: F♯4 – B4 – C♯5
What the F♯sus4 chord sounds like
In a sus4 chord a perfect fourth replaces the third. The fourth is 'suspended' and usually resolves down to the third (sus4 → major), a classic move at cadences.
Notes of the F♯sus4 chord
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | F♯ | root |
| 4 | B | perfect fourth (5 semitones) |
| 5 | C♯ | perfect fifth (7 semitones) |
Root position and inversions
An inversion uses the same notes, with a different note at the bottom. When you change chords, choosing the nearest inversion keeps your hand almost still.
Root position
F♯4 – B4 – C♯5
1st inversion
B4 – C♯5 – F♯5
2nd inversion
C♯5 – F♯5 – B5
Which keys is it in?
The F♯sus4 chord is built from the notes of these keys (for minor keys, both the natural and the harmonic minor are considered):
- F♯ major: Isus4 (tonic)
- F♯ minor: Isus4 (tonic)
- B major: Vsus4 (dominant)
- B minor: Vsus4 (dominant)
- C♯ minor: IVsus4 (subdominant)
- D major: IIIsus4
- A major: VIsus4
- E major: IIsus4
- G♯ minor: VIIsus4
- D♯ minor: IIIsus4
Similar chords and substitutes
If F♯sus4 is too hard, or you want a different colour in the same spot, these chords are worth a try.
Same notes
- Bsus2 – the same notes with a different root
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the F♯sus4 chord?
F♯, B, C♯. The root is F♯; the intervals of the other notes from the root: perfect fourth, perfect fifth.
How do I play the F♯sus4 chord on piano?
In root position, the right hand usually plays with fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb, middle finger, little finger); four-note chords with fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5. The left hand mirrors this: 5, 3, 1. In an inversion the top or bottom note moves to the other side, so your hand moves less when you change chords.
How is the F♯sus4 chord written?
The chord symbol is F♯sus4 (also written F#sus4), and its full name is F♯ sus4.
Related chords
The same chord on another instrument:
F♯sus4 on guitarF♯sus4 on ukuleleF♯sus4 on mandolinF♯sus4 on banjo
Other F♯ chords on piano:
F♯F♯mF♯7F♯maj7F♯m7F♯sus2F♯7sus4F♯6F♯m6F♯add9F♯dimF♯augF♯dim7F♯m7b5F♯9F♯m9F♯maj9F♯11F♯13
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