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F7sus4 chord on guitar

F Dominant Seventh Suspended Fourth. Notes: F, Bb, C and Eb.

F7sus4 guitar chord diagram, barre at fret 11FR3C51Ebb74Bb41C51FRFCEbBbCF
Barre at fret 1 · Medium

How to play F7sus4

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the 6th (low E) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 1. This is the barre.
  2. Put your ring finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 3 (C).
  3. Put your pinky finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 3 (Bb).
  4. Strum from the low E string down.
Lowest note: F (the root)Strings played: 6 of 6Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play F7sus4

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
F7sus4 guitar chord, barre at fret 11FR3C51Ebb74Bb41C51FRFCEbBbCF

Barre at fret 1

Medium
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Barre at fret 10

Hard
F7sus4 guitar chord, barre at fret 66fr1Bb42FR3Bb44Ebb71FR1Bb4BbFBbEbFBb

Barre at fret 6

Hard
F7sus4 guitar chord, barre at fret 88fr1C51FR3C51Ebb74Bb41C5CFCEbBbC

Barre at fret 8

Hard

Notes and theory

Froot
Bb4 · perfect fourth
C5 · perfect fifth
Ebb7 · minor seventh

A 7sus4 is a dominant seventh with the third replaced by a fourth. It delays the resolution and is common in pop, soul and funk. The formula is 1 4 5 b7, and you will also see it written as F7sus.

F7sus4 on ukuleleF7sus4 on piano

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dominant seventh suspended fourth chords in every key

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Questions

What notes are in the F7sus4 chord?

F7sus4 (F dominant seventh suspended fourth) is made of four notes: F (root), Bb (perfect fourth), C (perfect fifth) and Eb (minor seventh).

How do you play F7sus4 on guitar?

The easiest F7sus4 is the "barre at fret 1" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 6th (low E) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 1. This is the barre. Put your ring finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 3 (C). Put your pinky finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 3 (Bb).

Is F7sus4 hard to play on guitar?

F7sus4 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.

What does a dominant seventh suspended fourth chord sound like?

A 7sus4 is a dominant seventh with the third replaced by a fourth. It delays the resolution and is common in pop, soul and funk.