F7sus4 chord (F dominant seventh suspended fourth) on guitar
F7sus4 (F dominant seventh suspended fourth) has four notes: F, B flat, C and E flat. Its formula is 1, 4, 5, b7. In major keys, F7sus4 is the II7sus4 chord in Eb major, the III7sus4 in Db major, the V7sus4 in Bb major and the VI7sus4 in Ab major.
F7sus4 chord shapes
Finger 1 barres fret 1, then 3 on G.
Finger 1 barres fret 1, then 3 on A, 4 on G.
Fingers: 1 on D, 3 on G, 2 on B, 4 on e.
Fingers: 1 on D, 2 on G, 3 on B, 4 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 6, then 3 on A, 3 on D, 3 on G.
Finger 1 barres fret 8, then 4 on B.
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| Symbol | F7sus4 |
|---|---|
| Also written | F7sus |
| Notes | F Bb C Eb |
| Formula | 1 4 5 b7 |
| Intervals | root, perfect fourth, perfect fifth, minor seventh |
| Type | Dominant seventh suspended fourth chord |
F7sus4 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 1 F (1), fret 6 Bb (4), fret 8 C (5), fret 11 Eb (flat 7), fret 13 F (1), fret 18 Bb (4), fret 20 C (5), fret 23 Eb (flat 7).
- A string: fret 1 Bb (4), fret 3 C (5), fret 6 Eb (flat 7), fret 8 F (1), fret 13 Bb (4), fret 15 C (5), fret 18 Eb (flat 7), fret 20 F (1).
- D string: fret 1 Eb (flat 7), fret 3 F (1), fret 8 Bb (4), fret 10 C (5), fret 13 Eb (flat 7), fret 15 F (1), fret 20 Bb (4), fret 22 C (5).
- G string: fret 3 Bb (4), fret 5 C (5), fret 8 Eb (flat 7), fret 10 F (1), fret 15 Bb (4), fret 17 C (5), fret 20 Eb (flat 7), fret 22 F (1).
- B string: fret 1 C (5), fret 4 Eb (flat 7), fret 6 F (1), fret 11 Bb (4), fret 13 C (5), fret 16 Eb (flat 7), fret 18 F (1), fret 23 Bb (4).
- e string: fret 1 F (1), fret 6 Bb (4), fret 8 C (5), fret 11 Eb (flat 7), fret 13 F (1), fret 18 Bb (4), fret 20 C (5), fret 23 Eb (flat 7).
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Questions
What notes are in the F7sus4 chord?
F7sus4 (F dominant seventh suspended fourth) has four notes: F, B flat, C and E flat. Its formula is 1, 4, 5, b7. F is the root, Bb is the perfect fourth, C is the perfect fifth and Eb is the minor seventh.
How do you play F7sus4 on guitar?
The easiest shape is 111311. Finger 1 barres fret 1, then 3 on G.
What key is F7sus4 in?
In major keys, F7sus4 is the II7sus4 chord in Eb major, the III7sus4 in Db major, the V7sus4 in Bb major and the VI7sus4 in Ab major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between F7sus4 and F7?
F7sus4 and F7 share F, C and Eb. F7sus4 has Bb, the 4th, where F7 has A, the 3rd.