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Chord & Fret

Fsus2 — suspended 2

Notes in Fsus2: F – G – CFormula: 1 – 2 – 5

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.

In sus2 the third is replaced by the second. Since the third is what defines major or minor, the suspension produces an open, ambiguous color.

The same chord on all four instruments

Fsus2, 1 x x 0 1 1Fsus2123F××GCF
Guitar
Fsus2, 1 x x 0 1 1Fsus2123F××GCF
Electric guitar
Fsus2, 3 0 1 3Fsus2213FGCF
Cavaquinho
Fsus2, 0 0 1 3Fsus212GCFC
Ukulele

Where to use it: Pop, folk, country and intros; it builds expectation without committing.

Every region of the neck hides more shapes of Fsus2. In Chord & Fret, you hear every shape strummed string by string, in each instrument's own voice; 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

Fsus4Fsus2sus4F7sus4F7sus2F9sus4

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