Fsus4 8-string bass chord

How to play Fsus4 on 8-string bass

The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the D string at the 3rd fret and your middle finger on the G string at the 3rd fret. Let the C and F strings ring open. Don’t play the F♯, B, E and A strings.

From the F♯ string x x x x 3 3 0 0 (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.