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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
Every key in this chord is white.
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 E minor, V of F major, IV of G major.
How it sounds
A suspended fourth chord sounds open and unresolved, wanting to settle back to the major triad on the same root.