Fsus4 Ukulele Chord
Want to play the Fsus4 chord on your ukulele? It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning. Your fingers go on the g, E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A two-finger shape. Here is how to play Fsus4, step by step.
- Notes: F, Bb and C
- Frets: 3 0 1 1
- Tuning: g C E A
Fsus4 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Suspended 4th
- Also known as
- F suspended fourth
- Formula
- 1 4 5
- Intervals
- F (root), Bb (perfect 4th), C (perfect 5th)
- Notes
- F, Bb and C
- Frets
- 3 0 1 1
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Fsus4 chord
Here is the Fsus4 chord step by step:
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the g string.
- Lay your index finger flat across the E and A strings at the 1st fret, a small barre.
- Leave the C string open.
- 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.
What notes are in the Fsus4 chord?
The Fsus4 chord is built from three notes: F, Bb and C (the root, perfect 4th and perfect 5th). On the ukulele the Bb 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 Fsus4 chord
Want to go further?
Once Fsus4 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try F7, Fmaj7, Fm and F. Sus chords want to resolve, so Fsus4 is happiest right before a plain F chord. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.