About the F Suspensa 4ª Chord
The Fsus4 chord (F Suspensa 4ª) consists of 3 notes: F, A#, C. Replaces the third with a perfect fourth. Classic rock tension before resolution.
To build any suspended 4th chord, apply intervals of 0, 5, 7 semitones above the root. Starting from F: the notes land on F, A#, C.
Playing Fsus4 on Piano
Press F, A#, C simultaneously. In root position, F is lowest. First inversion places A# in the bass for a lighter sound; second inversion uses C as the bass note.
Common Chord Progressions Using Fsus4
- I–IV–V: Fsus4 – A#sus4 – Csus4 (blues and rock)
- I–V–vi–IV: Fsus4 – C – Dm – A# (pop staple)
- I–vi–IV–V: Fsus4 – Dm – A# – C (50s progression)
The Fsus4 Chord in Context
The Fsus4 (Suspensa 4ª) chord features a distinctive replaces the third with a perfect fourth. classic rock tension before resolution. built from the intervals 0–5–7. It provides rich harmonic color and tension across pop, jazz, classical, and contemporary compositions.