What notes are in the Fsus4 chord?

Fsus4 (F suspended 4th) contains F, B♭, C — formula 1 4 5.

How do you play Fsus4 on guitar?

A common shape is 113311 (low E to high E, x = muted string, around fret 1). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.

What scale goes with Fsus4?

Good choices to solo over Fsus4: F Mixolydian, F Ionian (Major), F Dorian.

What key is Fsus4 in?

Fsus4 is diatonic in D♭ major (IIIsus4), E♭ major (IIsus4), F major (Isus4), A♭ major (VIsus4), B♭ major (Vsus4), C minor (IVsus4).

Fsus4 Chord on Guitar

Fsus4 is the F suspended 4th chord — 3 notes (F, B♭, C) built from the formula 1 4 5. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: F · B♭ · CFormula: 1 · 4 · 5Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

Fsus4: Chord shapes (open & barre)

fret 1
fret 3
fret 5
fret 8
fret 10
fret 13

Fsus4: Triad voicings (3 strings)

bass: R
bass: R
bass: R
bass: R
bass: 4
bass: 4
bass: 4
bass: 4
bass: 5
bass: 5
bass: 5
bass: 5

Keys that contain Fsus4

Scales to play over Fsus4

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

Other F chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Suspended 4th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the Fsus4 chord?: Fsus4 (F suspended 4th) contains F, B♭, C — formula 1 4 5.
How do you play Fsus4 on guitar?: A common shape is 113311 (low E to high E, x = muted string, around fret 1). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with Fsus4?: Good choices to solo over Fsus4: F Mixolydian, F Ionian (Major), F Dorian.
What key is Fsus4 in?: Fsus4 is diatonic in D♭ major (IIIsus4), E♭ major (IIsus4), F major (Isus4), A♭ major (VIsus4), B♭ major (Vsus4), C minor (IVsus4).