Fsus4 chord on 4-String Bass
in Standard (EADG) tuning
Fsus4
Suspended 4
Notes:F · A# · C
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Fingerings (16)
Fsus4 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 3 3 3 | 1 2 3 4 | F C F A# | medium | |
| x 3 3 3 | – 1 1 1 | x C F A# | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 8 8 5 | – 2 3 1 | x F A# C | medium | |
| 6 8 10 10 | 1 2 3 4 | A# F C F | hard | |
| 8 8 8 x | 1 1 1 – | C F A# x | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 1 3 5 | 1 2 3 4 | F A# F C | hard | |
| 6 3 3 3 | 2 1 1 1 | A# C F A# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 8 8 5 | 2 3 4 1 | A# F A# C | medium | |
| 6 8 10 x | 1 2 3 – | A# F C x | hard | |
| 8 8 8 10 | 1 1 1 2 | C F A# F | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 3 x 3 | 1 2 – 3 | F C x A# | hard | |
| 6 3 3 5 | 4 1 2 3 | A# C F C | medium | |
| 8 8 8 5 | 2 3 4 1 | C F A# C | medium | |
| 6 x 10 10 | 1 – 2 3 | A# x C F | hard | |
| 8 x 8 10 | 1 – 2 3 | C x A# F | hard | |
| 1 1 x 5 | 1 2 – 3 | F A# x C | hard |
The Fsus4 chord (Suspended 4) is built from the notes F, A#, C. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Fsus4 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 4 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | F |
| 4 | 5 | A# |
| 5 | 7 | C |
More F chords
Other roots
See Fsus4 in another tuning
What notes make up the Fsus4 chord?
Fsus4 is a Suspended 4 chord built from the notes F, A#, C.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.