F# sus4 chord (F#sus4) on guitar and piano

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F# sus4
The F# sus4 / Gb sus4 chord (F#sus4) is made of the notes F#, B and C#. It is built from the root F# with a fourth and a perfect fifth.
The sus4 chord replaces the third with the fourth: it creates a tension that often resolves to the matching major chord.

F# sus4

Notes: F# – B – C#
Guitar — positions on the neck
F#sus4123411F#sus4××41234F#sus4×912341
Piano — root position and inversions
F#sus4C135F# B C#F#sus4C125B C# F#F#sus4C125C# F# B

Fingerings and positions

On guitar, this chord can be played in 3 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 244422. On piano, the right hand plays 3 notes, in root position or in an inversion.

Notes and intervals

Note
Interval
F#
root
B
fourth
C#
perfect fifth

Neighbouring chords

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the F# sus4 chord?

The notes of the F# sus4 chord (F#sus4) are F#, B and C#.

How do you play the F# sus4 chord on guitar?

On guitar, this chord can be played in 3 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 244422.

How is the F# sus4 chord built?

The F# sus4 / Gb sus4 chord (F#sus4) is made of the notes F#, B and C#. It is built from the root F# with a fourth and a perfect fifth.

Are F# and Gb the same chord?

Yes: F# and Gb are the same note (they are called enharmonic), so F# sus4 / Gb sus4 is played exactly the same way, with the same fingerings.