F♯sus4 6-string bass chord

How to play F♯sus4 on 6-string bass

The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the B string at the 7th fret, your little finger on the E string at the 9th fret, your little finger on the A string at the 9th fret and your little finger on the D string at the 9th fret. Don’t play the G and C strings.

From the B string 7 9 9 9 x x (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in F♯sus4?

F♯sus4, 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 F♯sus4 go?

Usually to F♯: the fourth, B, falls a half step to the third, A♯. Playing F♯sus4 then F♯ is one of the oldest moves in music.

What is the difference between F♯sus4 and F♯sus2?

F♯sus4 puts B where the third would be, F♯sus2 puts G♯ there. Both leave the third out.