C♯sus4 piano chord (C♯ suspended 4th)
C♯ – F♯ – G♯
Formula 1 – 4 – 5
C♯sus4 inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position C♯sus4
C♯ – F♯ – G♯
1st inversion C♯sus4/F♯
F♯ – G♯ – C♯
2nd inversion C♯sus4/G♯
G♯ – C♯ – F♯
C♯sus4 chord questions
What notes are in the C♯ suspended 4th chord?
C♯sus4 is C♯, F♯, G♯. Its formula is 1 – 4 – 5, counted from the root C♯.
How do you play C♯sus4 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play C♯–F♯–G♯ using fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb on C♯). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of C♯sus4?
Root position: C♯–F♯–G♯; 1st inversion: F♯–G♯–C♯; 2nd inversion: G♯–C♯–F♯.