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Fsus4 chord on guitar

Fsus4 (F suspended fourth) is F, B♭ and C. It has no open shape, so it is played as a barre chord, most often the one at the 1st fret, written 133311. Lay your 1st finger (index) flat across all six strings at the 1st fret. Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 5th string, 3rd fret. Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 4th string, 3rd fret. Put your 4th finger (little) on the 3rd string, 3rd fret.

Fsus4

F suspended fourth · F B♭ C · 1 4 5

  • 1st fret

    Barre chord, root on the 6th string

    123411FCFB♭CF

    133311

  • 8th fret

    Barre chord, root on the 5th string

    8fr12341FCFB♭C

    x-8-10-10-11-8

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Root
Chord

Dots show where each finger goes, numbered 1 (index) to 4 (little); the green ones are F, the root.

How to play Fsus4

Strings are counted from the thinnest: the 1st is the high E and the 6th the low E. Each shape is written as tab from the 6th string to the 1st, a number for the fret to press, 0 for an open string and x for one not played.

  1. 1. Barre chord, root on the 6th string · 1st fret

    133311
    • Lay your 1st finger (index) flat across all six strings at the 1st fret.
    • Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 5th string, 3rd fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 4th string, 3rd fret.
    • Put your 4th finger (little) on the 3rd string, 3rd fret.

  2. 2. Barre chord, root on the 5th string · 8th fret

    x-8-10-10-11-8
    • Lay your 1st finger (index) flat across the 5th to 1st strings at the 8th fret.
    • Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 4th string, 10th fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 3rd string, 10th fret.
    • Put your 4th finger (little) on the 2nd string, 11th fret.
    • Don't play the 6th string: strum from the 5th.

Notes in the Fsus4 chord

Fsus4 is F, B♭ and C, and it sounds tense in a gentle way: the fourth wants to fall to the third. From F, count 5 half steps up to B♭ and 2 more to C. Its formula is 1 4 5. The shapes above play these notes in different orders and octaves, some more than once, but always with F lowest. See its inversions and keys on the Fsus4 piano chord page.

Chords that often come after Fsus4

Fxx3211Fsus4 settles to F: the fourth falls to the third, as most sus4 chords do.F7131211Fsus4 to F7: the same resolve with a seventh, the end of many soul and gospel phrases.B♭x13331As the V chord, Fsus4 pulls home to B♭.

More guitar chords

Other chords on F

FFmF7Fmaj7Fm7Fsus2Fadd9F9F6FdimFm7♭5Fdim7Faug

Suspended fourth chords on other notes

Csus4C♯sus4Dsus4E♭sus4Esus4F♯sus4Gsus4A♭sus4Asus4B♭sus4Bsus4

Or see every chord at once on the guitar chord chart.

Frequently asked questions

How do you play Fsus4 on guitar?

It has no open shape, so it is played as a barre chord, most often the one at the 1st fret, written 133311. Lay your 1st finger (index) flat across all six strings at the 1st fret. Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 5th string, 3rd fret. Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 4th string, 3rd fret. Put your 4th finger (little) on the 3rd string, 3rd fret.

What notes are in the Fsus4 chord?

Fsus4 is F, B♭ and C. In the shape written 133311, the 6th to 1st strings play F, C, F, B♭, C and F.

Is Fsus4 a barre chord?

Usually, yes: it has no open shape. The barre at the 1st fret (133311) is the one most players use; the same shape moved to another fret plays another root.

How many ways can you play Fsus4 on guitar?

This page shows two: 133311 (1st fret) and x-8-10-10-11-8 (8th fret). Any chord can be played in more places up the neck; these are the ones chord books show first.

Can I make a beat with Fsus4?

Yes. “Make a beat in F major” opens the free editor with a lo-fi beat in F major on F C Dm B♭, the key where Fsus4 is the Isus4 chord. Then change any part, add a melody and your voice, part by part. No account is needed to start.

Make a beat in F major

Opens the free editor with a lo-fi beat in F major on F C Dm B♭, the key where Fsus4 is the Isus4 chord. Then change any part, add a melody and your voice, part by part. No account needed to start.

Make a beat in F majorAll guitar chords

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