F sus4 chord (Fsus4) on guitar and piano

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F sus4
The F sus4 chord (Fsus4) is made of the notes F, Bb and C. It is built from the root F with a fourth and a perfect fifth.
The sus4 chord replaces the third with the fourth: it creates a tension that often resolves to the matching major chord.

F sus4

Notes: F – Bb – C
Guitar — positions on the neck
Fsus4123411Fsus4××31234Fsus4×812341Fsus413123411
Piano — root position and inversions
Fsus4C135F Bb CFsus4C125Bb C FFsus4C125C F Bb

Fingerings and positions

On guitar, this chord can be played in 4 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 133311. On piano, the right hand plays 3 notes, in root position or in an inversion.

Notes and intervals

Note
Interval
F
root
Bb
fourth
C
perfect fifth

Neighbouring chords

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the F sus4 chord?

The notes of the F sus4 chord (Fsus4) are F, Bb and C.

How do you play the F sus4 chord on guitar?

On guitar, this chord can be played in 4 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 133311.

How is the F sus4 chord built?

The F sus4 chord (Fsus4) is made of the notes F, Bb and C. It is built from the root F with a fourth and a perfect fifth.