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Fsus2 Guitar Chord

F suspended second (Fsus2) is made of the notes F G C. Here are 3 ways to play it on guitar, starting with the easiest.

How to play Fsus2 on guitar

  1. Shape 1

    Open position

    4 1 2 3 F C F G C F

    133011

  2. Shape 2

    Barre at fret 8

    8fr 1 3 4 F C F G C

    x-8-10-10-8-8

  3. Shape 3

    Barre at fret 3

    3fr 1 3 4 F C F G

    xx3563

Notes in Fsus2

Formula 1 2 5
DegreeNote
1F
2G
5C

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Lay your little finger flat across strings 5 to 4 at fret 3.
  2. Put your index finger on string 6 at fret 1.
  3. Put your middle finger on string 2 at fret 1.
  4. Put your ring finger on string 1 at fret 1.
  5. Let string 3 ring open.
  6. Strum from string 6 to string 1.

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Lay your index finger flat across strings 5 to 1 at fret 8.
  2. Put your ring finger on string 4 at fret 10.
  3. Put your little finger on string 3 at fret 10.
  4. Don’t play string 6.
  5. Strum from string 5 to string 1.

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Fsus2 chord?

F suspended second has the notes F G C. Its formula is 1 2 5. The numbers are steps of the major scale, counted from the root.

What is the easiest way to play Fsus2 on guitar?

Start with shape 1 (open position), written as 133011 from string 6 to string 1. Here x means you don’t play that string and 0 means it rings open.

What is the difference between Fsus2 and Fsus4?

Fsus2 has the notes F G C, and Fsus4 has F B♭ C. The only difference is that Fsus2 has G where Fsus4 has B♭.

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