F♯sus4 8-string guitar chord

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8-string · Standard

F♯ suspended fourth · Open position

F♯BEADGBE5R4noteF♯C♯F♯BroleR5R4fret0222fret 2C1C2C3C4C5C6
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How to play F♯sus4 on 8-string guitar

The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the low B string at the 2nd fret, your middle finger on the low E string at the 2nd fret and your ring finger on the A string at the 2nd fret. Let the F♯ string ring open. Don’t play the D, G, high B and high E strings.

From the F♯ string 0 2 2 2 x x 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.

F♯sus4 on other instruments

Guitar7-string guitarBass5-string bass6-string bass7-string bass8-string bassUkuleleMandolinBanjo

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