Csus4 piano chord (C suspended 4th)

C – F – G

Formula 1 – 4 – 5

CFG

Csus4 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 Csus4

C – F – G

CFG

1st inversion Csus4/F

F – G – C

FGC

2nd inversion Csus4/G

G – C – F

GCF

Csus4 chord questions

What notes are in the C suspended 4th chord?

Csus4 is C, F, G. Its formula is 1 – 4 – 5, counted from the root C.

How do you play Csus4 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 Csus4?

Root position: C–F–G; 1st inversion: F–G–C; 2nd inversion: G–C–F.