Fsus2 barre chord, 1st fret (133x13)
- Fingering
- 133x13
- Fingers
- 1 2 3 – 1 4
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Position
- barre chord, 1st fret
Notes in the F suspended 2nd chord
The Fsus2 chord is made of F · G · C. Its formula is 1–2–5.
| Note | Degree | Interval from F |
|---|---|---|
| F | 1 | root |
| G | 2 | major second |
| C | 5 | perfect fifth |
How to play the Fsus2 guitar chord
- Lay your first finger flat across the 1st fret, from the low E string to the B string.
- Put your second finger on the 3rd fret of the A string.
- Put your third finger on the 3rd fret of the D string.
- Put your fourth finger on the 3rd fret of the high E string.
- Do not play the G string: mute it with the side of a fretting finger.
That is the barre chord, 1st fret shape, 133x13. It is rated hard: 4 fingers, 5 strings, one barre.
Why your Fsus2 chord buzzes or sounds muted
If the Fsus2 chord buzzes, check the barre first: roll your first finger slightly onto its bony edge and move it up against the 1st fret wire, with your thumb behind the neck.
This Fsus2 shape skips a string in the middle. Let the finger on the string above lean over and touch it lightly so it stays silent when you strum.
Fsus2 barre chord
Fsus2 has 3 barre shapes here: 133x13 (barre at the 1st fret), 333563 (barre at the 3rd fret) and 8-8-10-10-8-8 (barre at the 8th fret).
A barre shape has no open strings, so it moves. Slide any of them up one fret and you are playing F#sus2 (Gbsus2).
Keys with the Fsus2 chord
Fsus2 is the IV chord in C major, II chord in Eb major, I chord in F major, VI chord in Ab major and V chord in Bb major. In minor keys it is the VI chord in A minor, IV chord in C minor, III chord in D minor, I chord in F minor and VII chord in G minor.
Chords related to Fsus2
Fsus2 guitar chord questions
How do you play an Fsus2 chord on guitar?
Play 133x13, reading from the low E string to the high E string, with a barre at the 1st fret. An x means the string is not played and a 0 means it rings open. The fingers used are 1 2 3 - 1 4.
What notes are in the Fsus2 chord?
The F suspended 2nd chord has 3 notes: F, G and C. Its formula is 1–2–5, counted from the F major scale.
Is Fsus2 a barre chord?
The usual Fsus2 shape, 133x13, is a barre chord at the 1st fret.
What keys is the Fsus2 chord in?
Fsus2 is the IV chord in C major, II chord in Eb major, I chord in F major, VI chord in Ab major and V chord in Bb major. In minor keys it is the VI chord in A minor, IV chord in C minor, III chord in D minor, I chord in F minor and VII chord in G minor.
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