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Fsus2 chord on guitar

F Suspended Second. Notes: F, G and C.

Fsus2 guitar chord diagram, barre at fret 33fr1G21C51FR3C54FR1G2GCFCFG
Barre at fret 3 · Hard

How to play Fsus2

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the 6th (low E) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 3. This is the barre.
  2. Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 5 (C).
  3. Put your pinky finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 6 (F).
  4. Strum from the low E string down.
Lowest note: GStrings played: 6 of 6Other voicings: 3 below
Dsus2 shape××2A53DRDADE
Easier with a capo. Put a capo on fret 3 and play the Dsus2 shape. It sounds as Fsus2.

All 4 ways to play Fsus2

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Fsus2 guitar chord, barre at fret 33fr1G21C51FR3C54FR1G2GCFCFG

Barre at fret 3

Hard
Fsus2 guitar chord, barre at fret 1×1FR2C53FR1C54G2FCFCG

Barre at fret 1

Hard
Fsus2 guitar chord, barre at fret 88fr1C51FR3C54FR1G21C5CFCFGC

Barre at fret 8

Hard
Fsus2 guitar chord, barre at fret 1010fr×3FR1G21C52G24C5FGCGC

Barre at fret 10

Hard

Notes and theory

Froot
G2 · major second
C5 · perfect fifth

A sus2 chord replaces the third with a second, giving an open, airy sound that works in place of either the major or the minor chord. The formula is 1 2 5.

Fsus2 on ukuleleFsus2 on piano

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suspended second chords in every key

Csus2C#sus2Dsus2D#sus2Esus2Fsus2F#sus2Gsus2G#sus2Asus2A#sus2Bsus2

Questions

What notes are in the Fsus2 chord?

Fsus2 (F suspended second) is made of three notes: F (root), G (major second) and C (perfect fifth).

How do you play Fsus2 on guitar?

The easiest Fsus2 is the "barre at fret 3" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 6th (low E) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 3. This is the barre. Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 5 (C). Put your pinky finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 6 (F).

Is Fsus2 hard to play on guitar?

Fsus2 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated hard. A shortcut: put a capo on fret 3 and play the open Dsus2 shape, which sounds as Fsus2.

What does a suspended second chord sound like?

A sus2 chord replaces the third with a second, giving an open, airy sound that works in place of either the major or the minor chord.