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The F suspended fourth chord on piano
F suspended fourth is built from F, A♯, C. Press play above to hear it.
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What notes are in the F suspended fourth chord?
The F suspended fourth chord is made up of F, A♯, C.
Notes & intervals
| F | Root |
| A♯ | Perfect fourth |
| C | Perfect fifth |
How to play it
Right hand
1-3-5
Left hand
5-3-1
Black keys: 1
Which keys use the F suspended fourth chord?
F suspended fourth occurs naturally in these keys: VI of A minor, V of A♯ major, IV of C major, III of D minor, I of F major, VII of G minor.
How it sounds
A suspended fourth chord sounds open and unresolved, wanting to settle back to the major triad on the same root.