What notes are in the Fsus2 chord?

Fsus2 (F sus2) has 3 notes: F, G, C.

Is Fsus2 hard to play?

It’s a barre chord, but with a capo on fret 1 you can use the open Esus2 shape instead. Expect a few weeks of practice for a clean barre.

Guitar chord · Intermediate (barre)

Fsus2 is a sus2 chord built on F. Its notes are F, G, C. With the 2nd instead of the 3rd, sus2 is neither major nor minor: open, airy and modern.

E shape · fret 1

A shape · fret 8

Numbers = fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little). ○ open string, × don’t play. Low E string on the left.

Index (1) on the 6th string, fret 1 (F).
Middle (2) on the 5th string, fret 3 (C).
Ring (3) on the 4th string, fret 5 (G).
Little finger (4) on the 3rd string, fret 5 (C).
Strum from the 6th string down; don’t play strings 2, 1.
Pick the strings one at a time: each note should ring clearly — if one buzzes, move that finger closer to the fret.

No barre yet? Put a capo on fret 1 and play the open Esus2 shape — it sounds as Fsus2. Work out other positions with the capo calculator.

Fsus2 → F

Hold the sus chord, then resolve to the major chord.

I–sus2–I–IV in F

What notes are in the Fsus2 chord?: Fsus2 (F sus2) has 3 notes: F, G, C.
Is Fsus2 hard to play?: It’s a barre chord, but with a capo on fret 1 you can use the open Esus2 shape instead. Expect a few weeks of practice for a clean barre.
What’s the difference between Fsus2 and F?: F is F A C. With the 2nd instead of the 3rd, sus2 is neither major nor minor: open, airy and modern.