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The C♯ suspended fourth chord on piano

C♯ suspended fourth is built from C♯, F♯, G♯. Press play above to hear it.

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What notes are in the C♯ suspended fourth chord?

The C♯ suspended fourth chord is made up of C♯, F♯, G♯.

Notes & intervals

C♯	Root
F♯	Perfect fourth
G♯	Perfect fifth

How to play it

Right hand

1-3-5

Left hand

5-3-1

Black keys: 3

Which keys use the C♯ suspended fourth chord?

C♯ suspended fourth occurs naturally in these keys: III of A♯ minor, I of C♯ major, VII of D♯ minor, VI of F minor, V of F♯ major, IV of G♯ major.

Which keys use it

Chords it's commonly used with

C♯ suspended fourth is commonly played alongside:

How it sounds

A suspended fourth chord sounds open and unresolved, wanting to settle back to the major triad on the same root.