Fsus4 Guitar Chord

F suspended fourth (Fsus4) is made of the notes F B♭ C. Here are 3 ways to play it on guitar, starting with the easiest.

How to play Fsus4 on guitar

  1. Shape 1

    Barre at fret 1

    1 3 4 F B♭ F B♭ C F

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  2. Shape 2

    Barre at fret 13

    13fr 1 3 4 F B♭ F B♭ C F

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  3. Shape 3

    From fret 5

    5fr 4 1 2 3 F B♭ C F B♭

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Notes in Fsus4

Formula 1 4 5
DegreeNote
1F
4B♭
5C

Shape 1 step by step

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

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Lay your index finger flat across strings 6 to 1 at fret 13.
  2. Put your ring finger on string 4 at fret 15.
  3. Put your little finger on string 3 at fret 15.
  4. Strum from string 6 to string 1.

Tune your guitar first

A chord only sounds right when your instrument is in tune. Check your strings with the free online tuner before you practise. Open the guitar tuner

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Fsus4 chord?

F suspended fourth has the notes F B♭ C. Its formula is 1 4 5. The numbers are steps of the major scale, counted from the root.

What is the easiest way to play Fsus4 on guitar?

Start with shape 1 (barre at fret 1), written as 113311 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 Fsus4 and Fsus2?

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

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