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F sus4 Chord on Guitar
- Fsus4
- F · B♭ · C
- Barre at fret 1
E-shape barre
F sus4, written Fsus4, is a suspended chord: the fourth replaces the third, so it sounds unresolved until the third comes back. Fsus4 has no open shape, so it is usually played as an E-shape barre chord at the 1st fret.
How to play Fsus4, finger by finger
- Lay your index finger flat across strings 6 to 1 at the 1st fret.
- Put your middle finger on string 5 at the 3rd fret.
- Put your ring finger on string 4 at the 3rd fret.
- Put your pinky finger on string 3 at the 3rd fret.
- Strum all six strings.
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Notes in F sus4
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| F | 1 | root |
| B♭ | 4 | fourth |
| C | 5 | fifth |
Formula: 1 – 4 – 5
Questions about Fsus4
What notes are in Fsus4?
F, B♭ and C. Those are the 1, 4, 5 of the chord, counted from F.
Which strings do I strum for Fsus4?
All six strings.
What chord does Fsus4 lead to?
Most often F. The fourth wants to move to the third, which turns Fsus4 into F.
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