About the Fsus2 chord
A sus2 replaces the third with the second, so it is neither major nor minor and sounds open and airy. Players often slide between a sus2, the plain chord and a sus4 for movement. The symbol for it is Fsus2.
How to play Fsus2
- Put your index finger on the low E string at fret 1.
- Put your middle finger on the B string at fret 1.
- Put your ring finger on the A string at fret 3.
- Put your little finger on the D string at fret 3.
- Strum and let the G string ring open, and don't play the high E string.
1 index · 2 middle · 3 ring · 4 little
Chords in the key of F major
These are the chords built on each note of the F major scale, so they all sound good together with Fsus2. The Roman numeral under each one is its position in the key.
Other F chords
Fsus2 chord questions
What notes are in a Fsus2 chord?
Fsus2 is made of F, G and C. In intervals that is 1, 2, 5 above the root, F.
What is the easiest way to play Fsus2?
The first shape above is the most common one: 1 3 3 0 1 x from the low E string to the high E, where x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. Start there, and try the other shapes once it feels comfortable.
Is Fsus2 a barre chord?
The main shape above is an open chord with no barre. Some of the other shapes further up the neck do use a barre, which lets you move the same shape to any key.