Fsus2 chord (F suspended second) on guitar
Fsus2 (F suspended second) has three notes: F, G and C. Its formula is 1, 2, 5. In major keys, Fsus2 is the Isus2 chord in F major, the IIsus2 in Eb major, the IVsus2 in C major, the Vsus2 in Bb major and the VIsus2 in Ab major.
Fsus2 chord shapes
Fingers: 3 on D, 1 on B, 2 on e.
Fingers: 3 on D, 1 on B, 4 on e.
Fingers: 4 on A, 1 on D, 2 on G, 3 on B.
Fingers: 1 on D, 3 on G, 4 on B, 2 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 8, then 3 on D, 4 on G.
Fingers: 4 on D, 1 on G, 2 on B, 3 on e.
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| Symbol | Fsus2 |
|---|---|
| Notes | F G C |
| Formula | 1 2 5 |
| Intervals | root, major second, perfect fifth |
| Type | Suspended second chord |
Fsus2 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 3 G (2), fret 8 C (5), fret 13 F (1), fret 15 G (2), fret 20 C (5).
- A string: fret 3 C (5), fret 8 F (1), fret 10 G (2), fret 15 C (5), fret 20 F (1), fret 22 G (2).
- D string: fret 3 F (1), fret 5 G (2), fret 10 C (5), fret 15 F (1), fret 17 G (2), fret 22 C (5).
- G string: fret 0 G (2), fret 5 C (5), fret 10 F (1), fret 12 G (2), fret 17 C (5), fret 22 F (1), fret 24 G (2).
- B string: fret 1 C (5), fret 6 F (1), fret 8 G (2), fret 13 C (5), fret 18 F (1), fret 20 G (2).
- e string: fret 1 F (1), fret 3 G (2), fret 8 C (5), fret 13 F (1), fret 15 G (2), fret 20 C (5).
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Questions
What notes are in the Fsus2 chord?
Fsus2 (F suspended second) has three notes: F, G and C. Its formula is 1, 2, 5. F is the root, G is the major second and C is the perfect fifth.
How do you play Fsus2 on guitar?
The easiest shape is xx3011. Fingers: 3 on D, 1 on B, 2 on e.
What key is Fsus2 in?
In major keys, Fsus2 is the Isus2 chord in F major, the IIsus2 in Eb major, the IVsus2 in C major, the Vsus2 in Bb major and the VIsus2 in Ab major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What does sus mean in Fsus2?
Suspended: the 3rd is replaced by the 2nd, G. With no 3rd, Fsus2 is neither major nor minor, and it usually resolves to F or Fm.