C suspended fourth piano chord (Csus4)
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 | root |
| F | perfect fourth |
| G | 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.