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F#sus4 Guitar Chord

F#sus4 guitar chord: see the fingering, compare positions, and hear it before you play.

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Shape 1/2
Chord shapes:(2 positions)
F#sus4Guitar fingering diagram for F#sus412341333STRING6ªF#5ªC#4ªF#3ªB2ªC#1ªF#
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What sets F#sus4 apart

F#sus4 is built from F#, B and C#. F# is the root, B the fourth and C# the fifth. Said aloud, its notes are F sharp, B and C sharp.

String by string, low to high, it plays F#, C#, F#, B, C# and F#. Of the six strings you play, three give F#, the note that names the chord. The lowest and highest notes are both F#, two octaves apart, on strings 6 and 1.

You play F#sus4 with a barre at fret 2. Your hand covers three frets, from 2 to 4. There is one more position, starting at fret 9.

Change only string 3 in F#sus4 and you have F#. F#sus4 and B have F# and B in common. B shares three positions with this shape.

You will find F#sus4 in ten different keys. In F# major it is the Isus4, in B major the Vsus4 and in A major the VIsus4. The rest appear in the key list.

Chord Progressions

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Music Theory & Formula

Component notes and harmonic structure (F#sus4)

Formula: Suspended Fourth (1 - 4 - 5)
Constituent chord intervals:

F# 1B 4C# 5

Root Bass (Fundamental String)6th String (Low E) • Fret 2 (F#)

String Control (Muted & Active)6 / 6 • Active and muted strings status indicator

2 Fretboard Positions

Other fretboard positions for F#sus4:

01

Barre 2

Barre fret 2
6 / 6 stringsRoot: 6th String (Low E)
String Control (Muted & Active):
Root
6th String (Low E)
Fret 2Barre
F#Degree 1
5th String (A)
Fret 4Finger 3
C#Degree 5
4th String (D)
Fret 4Finger 3
F#Degree 1
3rd String (G)
Fret 4Finger 3
BDegree 4
2nd String (B)
Fret 2Barre
C#Degree 5
1st String (High E)
Fret 2Barre
F#Degree 1

Placement tip: Barre fret 2. Press: 5th String (A) at fret 4 with your Ring finger, 4th String (D) at fret 4 with your Ring finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 4 with your Ring finger.

02

Barre 9

Barre fret 9
5 / 6 stringsRoot: 5th String (A)
String Control (Muted & Active):
6th String (Low E)
×Muted
Do not play
Root
5th String (A)
Fret 9Barre
F#Degree 1
4th String (D)
Fret 11Finger 2
C#Degree 5
3rd String (G)
Fret 11Finger 3
F#Degree 1
2nd String (B)
Fret 12Finger 4
BDegree 4
1st String (High E)
Fret 9Barre
C#Degree 5

Placement tip: Barre fret 9. Press: 4th String (D) at fret 11 with your Middle finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 11 with your Ring finger, 2nd String (B) at fret 12 with your Pinky finger. Don't play: 6th String (Low E).

Biomechanics & Posture

Ergonomic tips to play without tension or fatigue (F#sus4)

Barre

The shape in numbers

ItemIn this chord
Frets2 to 4
Barrefret 2, from the 6th to the 1st string
Fretting fingers2
Opennone
Mutednone

What to check

At fret 2, only the barre sounds the 6th, 2nd, and 1st strings.

What every chord shares is in the fingering reading.

Transitions & Pivot Fingers

Most common chord transitions from F#sus4

Listen: F#sus4 → F# · B · Db7

  1. F#sus4
  2. F#
  3. F#sus4
  4. B
  5. F#sus4
  6. Db7
F#sus4 → F#01
Pivot / Anchor Finger:5 shared positions
Stay in place
  • string 6, fret 2
  • string 5, fret 4
  • string 4, fret 4
  • string 2, fret 2
  • string 1, fret 2
Move
  • string 3, fret 3
F#sus4 → B02
Pivot / Anchor Finger:3 shared positions
Stay in place
  • string 4, fret 4
  • string 3, fret 4
  • string 1, fret 2
Move
  • string 5, fret 2
  • string 2, fret 4
F#sus4 → Db703
Pivot / Anchor Finger:2 shared positions
Stay in place
  • string 5, fret 4
  • string 3, fret 4
Move
  • string 4, fret 6
  • string 2, fret 6
  • string 1, fret 4

F#sus4 in every key

F#sus4 sits in the scale of 10 keys.

Main shape at a glance

Difficulty
3/5
Highest fret
4
Frets the hand covers
3
Barre
Yes
Strings that ring
6/6
Fretting fingers
2

F#sus4 on other instruments

PianoThe same notes on the keyboard.All togetherHear guitar, piano, bass and violin together.
Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about the chord (F#sus4)

The questions that come up most when playing this chord

Which strings are played and which are muted in the F#sus4 chord?

To play the F#sus4 chord on guitar, all 6 strings are played from the 6th string (Low E) to the 1st string (High E). Arch your finger joints perpendicular to the fretboard so adjacent strings ring clearly.

What is the root bass note of the F#sus4 chord and on which string is it located?

The primary bass note of the F#sus4 chord is its root note: F#. In standard guitar tuning (EADGBe), this bass note is located on string 6 at fret 2.

When strumming or fingerpicking, strike this string first.

What notes make up the F#sus4 chord and what is its formula?

The F#sus4 chord is constructed using the 1 - 4 - 5 formula (Suspended Fourth). Its constituent pitches are F#, B, C#.

How do you prevent the F#sus4 chord from buzzing or sounding muted?

To prevent fret buzz on the F#sus4 barre chord, roll your index finger slightly outward (about 15 degrees) to press with its harder bony edge. Position your finger directly behind the fret wire and apply gentle arm pull from your back rather than squeezing with thumb force.

Study sheet · High resolution

Official F#sus4 chord diagram

F#sus4 guitar chord diagram with fingering for fingers 1 to 4
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