F Dominant Seventh Suspended Fourth Guitar Chord Charts & Variations
Welcome to our tutorial on the F 7sus4 chord. This chord is part of the suspended chords family, which are characterized by the absence of a third. The F 7sus4 chord is composed of the notes F, Bb, C, and Eb, and is built using the intervals 1, 4, 5, and b7.
To better understand these intervals, let's break them down. The 1 stands for the Root of the chord, which in this case is F. The 4 refers to the Perfect Fourth, represented by the note Bb. The 5 is the Perfect Fifth, which is C. And finally, the b7 is the Minor Seventh, represented by the note Eb. If you're unfamiliar with these terms, you may want to reference our fretboard intervals tutorial.
The F 7sus4 chord is a fascinating chord, providing a unique sound that can add depth and intrigue to your music. It's not a beginner's chord, but rather something you encounter as you delve deeper into the world of music theory and chord construction. If you're interested in learning more about how to build chords like this, check out our guitar music theory tutorial.
In this tutorial, we will provide you with chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to help you master the F 7sus4 chord. We'll also show you how these tones come together to form the chord. But before we dive in, you might find it helpful to review our comprehensive tutorial on guitar chords of all types, which provides a solid foundation for understanding and playing chords like the F 7sus4.
Notes that compose the F 7sus4 chord:
FBbCEb
Chord formula for the Dominant Seventh Suspended Fourth chord:
F Dominant Seventh Suspended Fourth Guitar Chord Voicings
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Position 1
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Position 2
BarreMovable
Position 3
BarreMovable
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Play This Chord With Other Roots
C 7sus4 | D 7sus4 | E 7sus4 | F 7sus4 | G 7sus4 | A 7sus4 | B 7sus4 | C#7sus4 | D#7sus4 | F#7sus4 | G#7sus4 | A#7sus4 | Ab7sus4 | Bb7sus4 | Db7sus4 | Eb7sus4 | Gb7sus4
Create your F 7sus4 chord shapes
You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below. Some shapes will sound good, some less, let your ears decide!