C sharp suspended fourth piano chord (C#sus4)
Also written Dbsus4 (D flat suspended fourth)
In a sus4 chord, the third is replaced by the fourth. Its tension naturally resolves to the major chord: a very common move in pop and rock.
On the keyboard
Root position
- Notes
- C♯ – F♯ – G♯
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 3 – 5
1st inversion
- Notes
- F♯ – G♯ – C♯
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 5
2nd inversion
- Notes
- G♯ – C♯ – F♯
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 3 – 5
Chord notes
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| C♯ (C sharp) | root |
| F♯ (F sharp) | perfect fourth |
| G♯ (G sharp) | perfect fifth |
Formula: 1 – 4 – 5 · C♯ – F♯ – G♯
A progression with this chord
The suspended chord resolves to the major chord on the same root: you hear it in countless pop and rock intros.