Fsus4 chord (F suspended fourth) on guitar
Fsus4 (F suspended fourth) has three notes: F, B flat and C. Its formula is 1, 4, 5. In major keys, Fsus4 is the Isus4 chord in F major, the IIsus4 in Eb major, the IIIsus4 in Db major, the Vsus4 in Bb major and the VIsus4 in Ab major.
Fsus4 chord shapes
Finger 1 barres fret 1, then 3 on D, 4 on G.
Finger 1 barres fret 1, then 3 on A, 3 on D, 3 on G.
Finger 1 barres fret 8, then 3 on G, 4 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 8, then 3 on D, 3 on G, 4 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 13, then 3 on D, 4 on G.
Finger 1 barres fret 13, then 3 on A, 3 on D, 3 on G.
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| Symbol | Fsus4 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Fsus |
| Notes | F Bb C |
| Formula | 1 4 5 |
| Intervals | root, perfect fourth, perfect fifth |
| Type | Suspended fourth chord |
Fsus4 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 13 F (1), fret 18 Bb (4), fret 20 C (5).
- A string: fret 1 Bb (4), fret 3 C (5), fret 8 F (1), fret 13 Bb (4), fret 15 C (5), fret 20 F (1).
- D string: fret 3 F (1), fret 8 Bb (4), fret 10 C (5), fret 15 F (1), fret 20 Bb (4), fret 22 C (5).
- G string: fret 3 Bb (4), fret 5 C (5), fret 10 F (1), fret 15 Bb (4), fret 17 C (5), fret 22 F (1).
- B string: fret 1 C (5), fret 6 F (1), fret 11 Bb (4), fret 13 C (5), fret 18 F (1), fret 23 Bb (4).
- e string: fret 1 F (1), fret 6 Bb (4), fret 8 C (5), fret 13 F (1), fret 18 Bb (4), fret 20 C (5).
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Questions
What notes are in the Fsus4 chord?
Fsus4 (F suspended fourth) has three notes: F, B flat and C. Its formula is 1, 4, 5. F is the root, Bb is the perfect fourth and C is the perfect fifth.
How do you play Fsus4 on guitar?
The easiest shape is 113311. Finger 1 barres fret 1, then 3 on D, 4 on G.
What key is Fsus4 in?
In major keys, Fsus4 is the Isus4 chord in F major, the IIsus4 in Eb major, the IIIsus4 in Db major, the Vsus4 in Bb major and the VIsus4 in Ab major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What does sus mean in Fsus4?
Suspended: the 3rd is replaced by the 4th, Bb. With no 3rd, Fsus4 is neither major nor minor, and it usually resolves to F or Fm.