F# Suspended Fourth Guitar Chord Fingering
Welcome to our tutorial on the F# sus4 chord. This chord belongs to the suspended chords family, which are chords without the third. The F# sus4 is composed of the notes F#, B, and C#, and built from the intervals 1 (Root), 4 (Perfect Fourth), and 5 (Perfect Fifth). This makes it a unique and interesting chord to incorporate into your playing.
If you're new to understanding how chords are built, you might want to check out our tutorial on building chords by stacking intervals. This will give you a solid foundation in music theory and help you understand why the F# sus4 chord is constructed the way it is.
As part of the suspended chord family, the F# sus4 chord doesn't contain a major or minor third, which gives it a unique, open sound. You can learn more about suspended chords and how they differ from other chord types in our tutorial about suspended guitar chords.
In this tutorial, we'll provide chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to show you exactly how to play the F# sus4 chord. We'll also delve into the fretboard intervals that make up this chord, helping you to understand its structure and how you can manipulate it to create new shapes and sounds.
Whether you're a beginner just starting out or an experienced player looking to expand your chord vocabulary, the F# sus4 chord is a great addition to your repertoire. So let's dive in and start exploring this fascinating chord!
Notes of the F# sus4 chord:
F#BC#
Tones in the Suspended Fourth chord:
F# Suspended Fourth Guitar Chord Diagrams
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If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.
You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.
Position 1
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Position 2
BarreMovable
Position 3
BarreMovable
Position 4
BarreMovable
You can find more shapes in our all guitar chords online library. If you prefer a printable pdf, download the Free Guitar Chords Chart Pdf
Play This Chord With Other Roots
C sus4 | D sus4 | E sus4 | F sus4 | G sus4 | A sus4 | B sus4 | C#sus4 | D#sus4 | F#sus4 | G#sus4 | A#sus4 | Absus4 | Bbsus4 | Dbsus4 | Ebsus4 | Gbsus4
Chord tones in the F# sus4 chord
This fretboard map shows you the tones in the chord all along the neck. You can play this chord by choosing some of the chord tones.