Six Strings
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Fsus2 (Fsus2)

The third is replaced by the second, so the chord is neither major nor minor. An open sound, often used to color a major chord.

There’s no open shape: it’s played as a barre chord, starting at the 8th fret. It’s mostly used to add movement to F major, which it resolves to.

Notes:
F, G, C.
Formula:
1, 2, 5.
Difficulty:
Intermediate.
Strings played:
5 (from the A string).

Chord diagram

e|--8---|
B|--8---|
G|--10--|
D|--10--|
A|--8---|
E|--x---|

Capo tip: put the capo at the 3rd fret and play the Dsus2 shape: you hear Fsus2, with no barre.The capo

Often played with

The chords in its key, the ones you hear most often around Fsus2.

e|--1--|
B|--1--|
G|--2--|
D|--3--|
A|--3--|
E|--1--|

F majorresolution

e|--1--|
B|--3--|
G|--3--|
D|--3--|
A|--1--|
E|--x--|

B♭ majorIV

e|--0--|
B|--1--|
G|--0--|
D|--2--|
A|--3--|
E|--x--|

C majorV