F Suspended 4th Guitar Chord (Fsus4)
Fsus4 is the F barre reshaped, 113311. All of F's effort, plus tension on top.
Fsus4 puts pineapple on the burnt crust.
Fsus4 chord shapes in standard tuning
How to play it
Lay your index finger flat across all six strings at fret 1. That barre is the backbone of this Fsus4 shape. Then add your middle finger on the D (4th) string at fret 3 and your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at fret 3. Strum all six strings.
Notes in this chord
| Symbol | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| R | root | F |
| 4 | perfect fourth | B♭ |
| 5 | perfect fifth | C |
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Other tunings
Open the interactive chord charts to see Fsus4 in open G, drop D, DADGAD, and more tunings.
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Fsus4 FAQ
What notes are in Fsus4?
Fsus4 contains F, B♭, and C. That's the root (F), the perfect fourth, and the perfect fifth.
Is Fsus4 a barre chord?
The most common Fsus4 shape (1-1-3-3-1-1) is a barre chord. Your index finger bars fret 1 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 Fsus4 on guitar?
Start with the barre · 1fr shape 1-1-3-3-1-1. Lay your index finger flat across all six strings at fret 1. That barre is the backbone of this Fsus4 shape. Then add your middle finger on the D (4th) string at fret 3 and your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at fret 3. Strum all six strings.