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.