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F Sharp sus4 Chord on Guitar
- F♯sus4
- F♯ · B · C♯
- Barre at fret 2
- Also written G♭sus4
E-shape barre
F sharp sus4, written F♯sus4, is a suspended chord: the fourth replaces the third, so it sounds unresolved until the third comes back. F♯sus4 has no open shape, so it is usually played as an E-shape barre chord at the 2nd fret.
How to play F♯sus4, finger by finger
- Lay your index finger flat across strings 6 to 1 at the 2nd fret.
- Put your middle finger on string 5 at the 4th fret.
- Put your ring finger on string 4 at the 4th fret.
- Put your pinky finger on string 3 at the 4th fret.
- Strum all six strings.
More ways to play F♯sus4
Notes in F♯ sus4
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| F♯ | 1 | root |
| B | 4 | fourth |
| C♯ | 5 | fifth |
Formula: 1 – 4 – 5
Questions about F♯sus4
What notes are in F♯sus4?
F♯, B and C♯. Those are the 1, 4, 5 of the chord, counted from F♯.
Which strings do I strum for F♯sus4?
All six strings.
Is F♯sus4 the same as G♭sus4?
Yes, on guitar they are played the same way and sound the same. F sharp and G flat are two names for one note: songs in sharp keys write F♯, songs in flat keys write G♭.
What chord does F♯sus4 lead to?
Most often F♯. The fourth wants to move to the third, which turns F♯sus4 into F♯.
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