F suspended fourth · Frets 1–3
Fsus4 8-string guitar chord
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How to play Fsus4 on 8-string guitar
The most common way, the first shape above: lay your index finger flat across the six strings from the low E to the high E at the 1st fret, your ring finger on the D string at the 3rd fret and your little finger on the G string at the 3rd fret. Don’t play the F♯ and low B strings.
From the F♯ string x x 1 1 3 3 1 1 (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.
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Suspended fourth chords in every key
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Fsus4 on other instruments
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