F♯sus4, also called F♯ suspended fourth, contains F♯, B and C♯. Use the piano diagram to find the notes, hear the chord and explore its inversions.
The f♯ suspended 4th chord replaces the third with a perfect fourth.
Preserve the written note spelling shown for this chord.
Choose a position to keep the written notes, sounding keys, bass note, playback and print reference synchronized.
F♯sus4 uses 1–4–5: F♯–B–C♯.
Compared with F♯ major, replace the third with the fourth.
The chord tones stay the same while the lowest chord tone changes.
| Position | Symbol | Notes, low to high | Bass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Root position, current selection | F♯sus4 | F♯4–B4–C♯5 | F♯4 |
| First inversion | F♯sus4/B | B4–C♯5–F♯5 | B4 |
| Second inversion | F♯sus4/C♯ | C♯5–F♯5–B5 | C♯5 |
Fingerings are not included on this page. The diagram shows note positions, not a prescribed hand shape.
Use the written notes, keyboard positions and playback without treating the diagram as a required hand shape.
Read left- and right-hand finger numbersPianoChord.org
Supports: sus4 chord formula and written tone pattern
Scope: Supports the chord formula and spelling only; keyboard layouts are PianoGrid examples, and no fingering is assigned.
F♯, B, C♯.
1–4–5.
No. The root stays the same; the lowest chord tone changes.
Select the three pitch classes that make F♯sus4, then check your answer.
This one-octave exercise checks pitch classes. Order and octave do not affect the result; fingering and live performance are not assessed.
One octave, C through B. Select a key again to remove it.
Chord tones: F♯–B–C♯ · Formula: 1, 4, 5
Dots mark the notes to play. C4 is middle C. Numbers identify octaves, not fingers.