Fsus4 5-string bass chord

How to play Fsus4 on 5-string bass

The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the B string at the 6th fret, your little finger on the E string at the 8th fret, your little finger on the A string at the 8th fret and your little finger on the D string at the 8th fret. Don’t play the G string.

From the B string 6 8 8 8 x (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in Fsus4?

Fsus4, F suspended fourth, is F, B♭ and C: the root (F), the perfect fourth (B♭) and the perfect fifth (C). Its formula is 1 4 5.

Where does Fsus4 go?

Usually to F: the fourth, B♭, falls a half step to the third, A. Playing Fsus4 then F is one of the oldest moves in music.

What is the difference between Fsus4 and Fsus2?

Fsus4 puts B♭ where the third would be, Fsus2 puts G there. Both leave the third out.