F♯ Suspended 4th Guitar Chord (F♯sus4)
F♯ suspended 4th is a three-note chord built from F♯ (the root), B (the perfect fourth), and C♯ (the perfect fifth). It replaces the third with a perfect fourth, so it is neither major nor minor — just suspended, hanging in the air until it resolves, usually back to F♯ major. Below are 4 ways to play it in standard tuning, easiest shape first.
F♯sus4 chord shapes — standard tuning
How to play it
Lay your index finger flat across all six strings at fret 2 — that barre is the backbone of this F♯sus4 shape. Then add your middle finger on the D (4th) string at fret 4 and your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at fret 4. Strum all six strings.
Once that shape is comfortable, try the other 3 voicings above — same notes, different neck positions and textures.
Notes in this chord
| Symbol | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| R | root | F♯ |
| 4 | perfect fourth | B |
| 5 | perfect fifth | C♯ |
Keep exploring
Other tunings
Open the interactive chord charts to see F♯sus4 in open G, drop D, DADGAD, and more tunings.
More F♯ chords
Nearby suspended 4th chords
F♯sus4 FAQ
What notes are in F♯sus4?
F♯sus4 contains F♯, B, and C♯ — the root (F♯), the perfect fourth, and the perfect fifth.
Is F♯sus4 a barre chord?
The most common F♯sus4 shape (2-2-4-4-2-2) is a barre chord — your index finger bars fret 2 across 6 strings. There is no standard open-position shape for this chord in standard tuning, but the diagrams above include every practical alternative up the neck.
What is the easiest way to play F♯sus4 on guitar?
Start with the barre · 2fr shape 2-2-4-4-2-2. Lay your index finger flat across all six strings at fret 2 — that barre is the backbone of this F♯sus4 shape. Then add your middle finger on the D (4th) string at fret 4 and your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at fret 4. Strum all six strings.