Csus4 piano chord (C suspended 4th)
C – F – G
Formula 1 – 4 – 5
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
1st inversion Csus4/F
F – G – C
2nd inversion Csus4/G
G – C – F
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.