Fsus4 Ukulele Chord

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

How to play Fsus4 on ukulele

  1. Shape 1

    Open position

    3 1 2 B♭ C F B♭

    3011

  2. Shape 2

    Barre at fret 3

    3fr 1 3 4 B♭ F B♭ C

    3563

  3. Shape 3

    From fret 8

    8fr 3 4 1 2 F B♭ C F

    10-10-8-8

Notes in Fsus4

Formula 1 4 5
DegreeNote
1F
4B♭
5C

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Put your ring finger on string 4 at fret 3.
  2. Put your index finger on string 2 at fret 1.
  3. Put your middle finger on string 1 at fret 1.
  4. Let string 3 ring open.
  5. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

Shape 2 step by step

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

Tune your ukulele 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 ukulele 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 ukulele?

Start with shape 1 (open position), written as 3011 from string 4 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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