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Hsus4 Piano Chord

A tense sound with a natural pull to resolve to the major chord. Classic for guitar riffs and intros — made famous by songs like "Pinball Wizard" by The Who.

Piano

Recommended voicing
B3 · E4 · F#4

How to play the Hsus4 chord on piano

Play the recommended root-position voicing with the right hand: B3, E4 and F#4. Suggested fingering is 1–4–5 (1 is the thumb).

Notation for Hsus4 chord

Other names: H suspended 4th

Music theory name: suspended fourth chord

Common name: H sus4 chord

Intervals and tones in Hsus4 chord

Note Interval
H Root
E Perfect 4th
F# Perfect 5th

Inversions

1st inversion
E4 · F#4 · B4
2nd inversion
F#4 · B4 · E5

Songs using Hsus4