F7sus2 Ukulele Chord
Looking for the F7sus2 chord on your ukulele? It is a three-finger shape, a little fiddly at first but it settles fast. Your fingers go on the C, E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A three-finger shape. Here is how to play F7sus2, step by step.
- Notes: F, G, C and Eb
- Frets: 0 3 1 3
- Tuning: g C E A
F7sus2 ukulele chord details
- Type
- 7th suspended 2nd
- Also known as
- F seventh suspended second
- Formula
- 1 2 5 b7
- Intervals
- F (root), G (major 2nd), C (perfect 5th), Eb (minor 7th)
- Notes
- F, G, C and Eb
- Frets
- 0 3 1 3
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the F7sus2 chord
Here is the F7sus2 chord step by step:
- Put your middle finger on the 3rd fret of the C string.
- Put your index finger on the 1st fret of the E string.
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the A string.
- Leave the g string open.
- Strum all four strings.
Take it slowly the first few times and it will start to feel natural. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the F7sus2 chord?
The F7sus2 chord is built from four notes: F, G, C and Eb (the root, major 2nd, perfect 5th and minor 7th). That flat seventh makes a dominant 7th restless. It leans forward and wants to resolve to the next chord, which is why it turns up all over blues and folk. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Ukulele songs that use the F7sus2 chord
Want to go further?
Once F7sus2 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try F7, Fmaj7, Fm and F. F7sus2 pairs most often with C, Bb and Dm, so the few basic chords next to it go a long way. When that feels good, work on switching between chords faster. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.