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CHORDBaritone

F Suspended 2nd

F · G · C

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About the Fsus2 Baritone chord

Play Fsus2 on Baritone ukulele with the 3 0 1 3 shape in DGBE tuning.

Place your index finger on the 1st fret of the B string, your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the D string, and your pinky finger on the 3rd fret of the E string. Leave the G string open. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

Read the frets across D, G, B and E. A 0 means open and x means mute. These fingerings are for Baritone strings. A Standard gCEA chart uses different shapes for the same chord names.

Root

F

Quality

Suspended 2nd

Notes

F · G · C

How the Fsus2 chord works

F

Root (1)

The home note. It gives the chord its name.

G

Major second (2)

An open-sounding second that replaces the third.

C

Perfect fifth (5)

Adds strength and stability.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you play Fsus2 on Baritone ukulele?

Use the first shape shown above. Place your index finger on the 1st fret of the B string, your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the D string, and your pinky finger on the 3rd fret of the E string. Leave the G string open. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

What notes are in Fsus2?

F suspended 2nd contains three notes: F, G, and C — the root, major second, and perfect fifth.

What makes Fsus2 a suspended 2nd chord?

The G forms a major second above F and replaces the third, defining a suspended 2nd chord.

What songs use Fsus2?

Songs that use Fsus2 include The Scientist.

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