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Fsus4 — F Suspended 4th

Fsus4 is the F suspended 4th chord. It is built on the root F with perfect 4th (B♭) and perfect 5th (C) above it — the formula 1 4 5, sounding the notes F B♭ C. On the piano it sits at F (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 3 notes in any octave are still Fsus4.

Root
F
Quality
Suspended 4th
Formula
1 4 5
Notes
F B♭ C

On the keyboard

Fsus4 on the piano keyboard: F B♭ C145FB♭C

Right-hand fingering for this voicing: 1–4–5 (1 is the thumb).

The notes of Fsus4

DegreeNoteInterval from the rootPitch
1FrootF4
4B♭perfect 4thB♭4
5Cperfect 5thC5

Other triads on F

Suspended 4th chords on every root

Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.