How to Play F#sus4 on Piano

The F# Suspended 4th chord sounds expectant. It stacks 3 notes: F# – B – C#.

The third is replaced by a fourth, a semitone above where the third would sit. It traditionally resolves downward onto the missing third.

Notes in F#sus4

NoteIntervalFinger
F#F#4Root1
BB4Perfect 4th3
C#C#5Perfect 5th5

How to Play

Right Hand

Place your thumb (finger 1) on F#. Use finger 3 on B and finger 5 on C#.

Where it sits

2 notes of this chord (F#, C#) are on black keys, so play it a little further back on the keys than an all-white shape.

Press all 3 keys at the same time. Keep your wrist relaxed and your fingers curved. The blue dots on the piano below show exactly which keys to press — they turn green when you play the right note.

Other Suspended 4th Chords

Other F# Chords