Fsus2 Ukulele Chord
Fsus2 on ukulele is 0-0-1-3: put your index finger on the 1st fret of the E string, your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the A string and leave the g and C strings open. It is a two-finger shape, not hard but new at first.
- Notes: F, G and C
- Frets: 0 0 1 3
- Tuning: g C E A
Fsus2 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Suspended 2nd
- Also known as
- F suspended second
- Formula
- 1 2 5
- Intervals
- F (root), G (major 2nd), C (perfect 5th)
- Notes
- F, G and C
- Frets
- 0 0 1 3
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Fsus2 chord
Here is the Fsus2 chord step by step:
- 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 and C strings 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.
Is there an easier way to play Fsus2?
Not really. 0-0-1-3 is already the simplest playable shape for Fsus2 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 Fsus2 chord?
The Fsus2 chord is built from three notes: F, G and C (the root, major 2nd and perfect 5th). On the ukulele the C is doubled, so you get a nice full sound. A suspended chord swaps the third for a 2nd or a 4th, so it sounds neither happy nor sad, just open and ringing until it resolves.
Ukulele songs that use the Fsus2 chord
Want to go further?
Once Fsus2 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try F7, Fmaj7, Fm and F. Sus chords want to resolve, so Fsus2 is happiest right before a plain F chord. When that feels good, work on switching between chords faster. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.