Fsus2 guitar chord
The Fsus2 chord (F suspended 2nd) is built from the notes F, G and C, formula 1–2–5.
- Notes
- F G C
- Type
- suspended 2nd
- Level
- Barre chord
Barre · fret 8Shape 1 of 3
x-8-10-10-8-8How to play Fsus2
The usual Fsus2 shape is a barre chord: your index finger presses fret 8 across several strings (x-8-10-10-8-8). Barre chords take practice, so start by getting each string to ring clearly before worrying about speed.
Open and airy. With no third it sounds neither happy nor sad.
Other ways to play it
Questions
What notes are in the Fsus2 chord?
Fsus2 contains F, G and C. Its formula is 1–2–5.
Is Fsus2 hard to play on guitar?
It is harder than a basic open chord. The most common shape is x-8-10-10-8-8. A shortcut: put a capo on fret 3 and play an open Dsus2 shape.
What can I play instead of Fsus2?
F is the closest simpler chord. It keeps the same root and basic character, so it works when Fsus2 is too hard or too busy.