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F#7sus4 Guitar Chord

A dominant seventh sus4. F#7sus4 has bluesy character.

Also known as

  • Gb7sus4
  • F# 7sus4
  • Gb 7sus4
  • G-flat7sus4
  • F-sharp7sus4
  • G-flat 7sus4
  • F-sharp 7sus4
  • F# dominant 7th suspended 4th
  • Gb dominant 7th suspended 4th
  • G-flat dominant 7th suspended 4th
  • F-sharp dominant 7th suspended 4th

How to Play This Chord

Position your fingers on the fretboard as shown in the diagram. The vertical lines represent the strings, from low E (left) to high E (right), and the horizontal lines are the frets. Numbers inside the dots indicate which finger to use: 1 (index), 2 (middle), 3 (ring), 4 (pinky). An X means don't play that string; an O means play it open. A bar spanning multiple strings means one finger presses across all of them at once — this is known as a barre chord.

Tips & Tricks

This voicing at the 2nd fret pairs the dominant 7th with a suspended 4th. It's extremely common in funk guitar (think rhythm parts with 16th-note strumming). Practice quick transitions between F#7sus4 and F#7 for an authentic funk sound.

There are many ways to play this chord. Try these:

eBGDAE 2 4 2 4 2 2 2 4
eBGDAE 2 2 4 2 4 2 2 2
eBGDAE 2 2 4 2 2 4 2 2
eBGDAE 2 2 2 2 4 2 2 2

See how F#7sus4 works with other chords — Progression Generator