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Fsus2 Chord on Guitar

Fsus2 is the F suspended 2nd chord — 3 notes (F, G, C) built from the formula 1 2 5. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: F · G · CFormula: 1 · 2 · 5Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

Fsus2: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • Fsus2 – open positionR5R25Ropen position
  • Fsus2 – fret 33××R5R2fret 3
  • Fsus2 – fret 55×R25R5fret 5
  • Fsus2 – fret 88×R5R25fret 8
  • Fsus2 – fret 1010R25R5Rfret 10
  • Fsus2 – fret 1212××R25Rfret 12

Fsus2: Triad voicings (3 strings)

  • Fsus2 – bass: R10R25×××bass: R
  • Fsus2 – bass: R5×R25××bass: R
  • Fsus2 – bass: R12××R25×bass: R
  • Fsus2 – bass: R8×××R25bass: R
  • Fsus2 – bass: 225R×××bass: 2
  • Fsus2 – bass: 210×25R××bass: 2
  • Fsus2 – bass: 25××25R×bass: 2
  • Fsus2 – bass: 212×××25Rbass: 2
  • Fsus2 – bass: 555R2×××bass: 5
  • Fsus2 – bass: 512×5R2××bass: 5
  • Fsus2 – bass: 58××5R2×bass: 5
  • Fsus2 – bass: 53×××5R2bass: 5

Keys that contain Fsus2

Scales to play over Fsus2

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain F, G, C.

Other F chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

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Suspended 2nd chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the Fsus2 chord?
Fsus2 (F suspended 2nd) contains F, G, C — formula 1 2 5.
How do you play Fsus2 on guitar?
A common shape is 133011 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with Fsus2?
Good choices to solo over Fsus2: F Ionian (Major), F Mixolydian, F Dorian.
What key is Fsus2 in?
Fsus2 is diatonic in C major (IVsus2), E♭ major (IIsus2), F major (Isus2), A♭ major (VIsus2), B♭ major (Vsus2), C minor (IVsus2).