F7sus4 Ukulele Chord
F7sus4 on ukulele is 5-5-6-6: barre the 5th fret across the g and C strings with your index finger, put your middle finger on the 6th fret of the E string and your ring finger on the 6th fret of the A string. It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning.
- Notes: F, Bb, C and Eb
- Frets: 5 5 6 6
- Tuning: g C E A
F7sus4 ukulele chord details
- Type
- 7th suspended 4th
- Also known as
- F seventh suspended fourth
- Formula
- 1 4 5 b7
- Intervals
- F (root), Bb (perfect 4th), C (perfect 5th), Eb (minor 7th)
- Notes
- F, Bb, C and Eb
- Frets
- 5 5 6 6
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the F7sus4 chord
Here is the F7sus4 chord step by step:
- Lay your index finger flat across the g and C strings at the 5th fret, a small barre.
- Put your middle finger on the 6th fret of the E string.
- Put your ring finger on the 6th fret of the A string.
- Strum all four strings.
Roll your index finger slightly onto its bony side so it presses every string evenly. Read how to play bar chords if it keeps buzzing. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
Is there an easier way to play F7sus4?
Not really. 5-5-6-6 is already the simplest playable shape for F7sus4 on a ukulele; every alternative either needs more fingers or sits higher up the neck. If it still feels awkward, the tips above are the fix.
What notes are in the F7sus4 chord?
The F7sus4 chord is built from four notes: F, Bb, C and Eb (the root, perfect 4th, 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 F7sus4 chord
Want to go further?
Once F7sus4 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try F7, Fmaj7, Fm and F. F7sus4 pairs most often with C, Bb and Dm, so the few basic chords next to it go a long way. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.