Banjo Fsus4 chord (Open G)F suspended 4th on the 5-string banjo: 3 3 1 3, and 4 more shapes
Frets, string 4 to string 1: 3 3 1 3 (first position)
- String 4 (D): 3rd fret, middle finger, F
- String 3 (G): 3rd fret, ring finger, B♭
- String 2 (B): 1st fret, index finger, C
- String 1 (D): 3rd fret, little finger, F
- String 5, the short g: open, G, not in the chord
Sounds: F B♭ C F · Fsus4 is F, B♭, C (1 · 4 · 5)
The 5th string: the short g adds the 9th over Fsus4, a colour rather than a clash.
With a capo: on the 3rd fret it’s 0 2 3 5 (frets counted from the capo), an open Dsus4 shape. Spike the 5th string at the 8th fret to keep it in tune with the capo.
Open G tuning: gDGBD, the short 5th string first, then strings 4 to 1.
The app starts in open G, so it opens on these shapes.
More Fsus4 shapes
- 8 5 6 8
5fr - 8 10 11 10
8fr - 10 10 11 10
10fr - 15 15 13 15
13fr
Other F chords in Open G
Other suspended 4th chords
Fsus4 in other tunings
All Open G banjo chords · Printable chart (PDF) · How to tune · The app