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F7sus4 — dominant seventh suspended fourth

Notes in F7sus4: F – Bb – C – EbFormula: 1 – 4 – 5 – b7

In the formula, the numbers count steps of the major scale starting from the note that names the chord; "b" lowers a half step, "#" raises one — and a slash names the bass note.

The dominant with the fourth in place of the third. The seventh keeps the tension, but without the third the pull toward resolution loosens — the chord can afford to wait.

The same chord on all four instruments

F7sus4, 1 3 1 3 1 1F7sus4121311FCD#A#CF
Guitar
F7sus4, 1 3 1 3 1 1F7sus4121311FCD#A#CF
Electric guitar
F7sus4, 3 3 1 1F7sus42311FA#CD#
Cavaquinho
F7sus4, 3 3 1 3F7sus42314A#D#FC
Ukulele

Where to use it: Right before the plain dominant (C7sus4 → C7C7C7C7), in gospel, soul, MPB and rock.

The shapes of F7sus4 don't end on this page — the whole neck holds dozens. In Chord & Fret, you check it note by note, playing any shape as an arpeggio; compare positions with their difficulty marked; and set a capo — the diagrams redraw above it. Start free. Unlock everything with Pro. Plays offline.

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Part of the Suspended family.

Other chords in this family

Fsus2Fsus4Fsus2sus4F7sus2F9sus4

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