F sharp suspended fourth piano chord (F#sus4)
Also written Gbsus4 (G 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
- F♯ – B – C♯
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 3 – 5
1st inversion
- Notes
- B – C♯ – F♯
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 5
2nd inversion
- Notes
- C♯ – F♯ – B
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 3 – 5
Chord notes
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| F♯ (F sharp) | root |
| B | perfect fourth |
| C♯ (C sharp) | perfect fifth |
Formula: 1 – 4 – 5 · F♯ – B – C♯
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.