F Sus4 Chord

Fsus4 Level 4: The Studio

F Sus4 (Fsus4) is built from the notes F, Bb, C. Its intervals are Root — Perfect 4th — Perfect 5th. Tense, anticipatory, and leaning forward. Sus4 replaces the third with a fourth that sits just one semitone above where the major third would be, creating a pull toward resolution.

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Notes and intervals

Interval Semitones Note
Root 0 F
Perfect 4th 5 Bb
Perfect 5th 7 C

What does f sus4 chord sound like?

Tense, anticipatory, and leaning forward. Sus4 replaces the third with a fourth that sits just one semitone above where the major third would be, creating a pull toward resolution.

F Sus4 Chord in music

A warm suspension (F-Bb-C) that has a folk-like, earthy quality. Resolves naturally to F major and appears frequently in acoustic and singer-songwriter music.

How to recognise f sus4 chord by ear

Sus4 sounds like it's about to resolve — there's a tension that leans downward. Compare it to sus2: sus4 pushes, sus2 floats. If the chord feels like it's waiting for something, that's sus4.

Practice identifying this chord in ChordFrog's Level 4: The Studio .

Practice tip

Fsus4 (F-Bb-C) has an earthy, folk quality. The Bb gives it a warm, slightly bluesy character. Practise resolving to F major by dropping the Bb to A — the resolution is gentler and warmer than sus4 resolutions on sharper roots like E or B.

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in a F Sus4 chord?
F Sus4 (Fsus4) contains three notes: F, Bb, C. The intervals are Root, Perfect 4th, Perfect 5th.
How do I recognise F Sus4 by ear?
Sus4 sounds like it's about to resolve — there's a tension that leans downward. Compare it to sus2: sus4 pushes, sus2 floats. If the chord feels like it's waiting for something, that's sus4. Practice identifying F Sus4 in ChordFrog's Level 4 (The Studio).
What level is F Sus4 in ChordFrog?
F Sus4 is introduced at Level 4: The Studio. This level adds suspended chords alongside major and minor triads.

Other F chords

F Major Chord F Minor Chord F Diminished Chord F Augmented Chord F Sus2 Chord

All Sus4 Chords chords

C Sus4 Chord D♭ Sus4 Chord D Sus4 Chord E♭ Sus4 Chord E Sus4 Chord F♯ Sus4 Chord G Sus4 Chord A♭ Sus4 Chord A Sus4 Chord B♭ Sus4 Chord B Sus4 Chord

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