Fsus4 banjo chord

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Banjo · Open D

F suspended fourth · Frets 3–4

F♯DF♯AD3R45RnoteFB♭CFroleR45Rfret3433frets 3–4C3C4C5C6
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How to play Fsus4 on banjo

The most common way, the first shape above: lay your index finger flat across the four strings from the low D to the high D at the 3rd fret and your middle finger on the F♯ string at the 4th fret. Don’t play the short F♯ string.

From the short F♯ string x 3 4 3 3 (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.

Fsus4 in other banjo tunings

Standard (open G)Double C

Fsus4 on other instruments

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