Guitar arpeggio

F Sus4 Guitar Arpeggio

F Sus4 is a three-note arpeggio built from F, Bb, and C. It is also commonly called F Suspended 4, and F Suspended Fourth. Use it to study chord tones, interval formulas, and guitar fretboard positions.

Chord tones
FBbC
Formula
1 4 5
Semitones
0 5 7
Chord symbols
Fsus4
Also called
F Suspended 4F Suspended Fourth

How to read this arpeggio

The chord tones are shown as pitch classes first. In the fretboard tool, square markers represent F root notes, while circular markers represent the remaining tones in the arpeggio.

Use the interactive fretboard to locate the F root notes and connect the remaining sus4 chord tones across standard tuning.

This same arpeggio shape is also commonly called F Suspended 4 or F Suspended Fourth.

Fretboard diagram

F Sus4 Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning F Sus4 Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning

Open this arpeggio in the fretboard tool

Start with F Sus4 loaded, then adjust tuning, labels, colors, fret count, and orientation.

Open in interactive fretboard

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