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F7sus2/G guitar shapes

Popular fretboard positions with fingering suggestions

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F dominant 7th suspended 2nd / G (1st inversion) guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions

About the chord

F dominant 7th suspended 2nd / G (1st inversion)

F7sus2/G is the F dominant 7th suspended 2nd / G (1st inversion) guitar chord with G in the bass. It uses the notes F, G, C, and E♭ and the interval formula 1-2-5-♭7.

The F dominant 7th suspended 2nd dominant 7th suspended 2nd chord swaps the third with a major second G, producing an airy, suspended sound. The tension between the second G and minor seventh E♭ creates an unresolved, mystical feel, adding intrigue and complexity in jazz and fusion. With G in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of F dominant 7th suspended 2nd.

Also written as F7sus2.

Root note: F
Bass note: G
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 44

Chord tones

FGCE♭

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape 331011

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 4th string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 1st fret of the 1st string and 2nd string in barre position.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 6th string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 5th string.
  5. 5 Let the third string ring open.
  6. 6 Strum from the 6th string down.

Shape 333543

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string, 4th string, 5th string, and 6th string in barre position.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 5th fret of the 3rd string.
  4. 4 Strum from the 6th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

F Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

G Major Second 2

The second creates an open suspended feel without fully committing to major or minor.

C Perfect Fifth 5

The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.

E♭ Minor Seventh ♭7

The minor seventh adds bluesy or jazzy tension that wants to move onward.

Shape details

Every shape is shown with its diagram and exact fingering instructions.

F7sus2/G shape 331011

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 4th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 1st fret of the 1st string and 2nd string in barre position
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 6th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 5th string
  5. 5 Let the third string ring open
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

F7sus2/G shape 333543

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string, 4th string, 5th string, and 6th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 5th fret of the 3rd string
  4. 4 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

F7sus2/G shape 331041

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 4th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 1st fret of the 1st string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 5th string and 6th string in barre position
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string
  5. 5 Let the third string ring open
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

F7sus2/G shape 333041

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 1st string
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 4th string, 5th string, and 6th string in barre position
  3. 3 Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string
  4. 4 Let the third string ring open
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

F7sus2/G shape 363543

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string, 4th string, and 6th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 5th fret of the 3rd string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 6th fret of the 5th string
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

F7sus2/G shape 363063

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 6th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 4th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string
  4. 4 Place the 3rd finger on the 6th fret of the 5th string
  5. 5 Place the 4th finger on the 6th fret of the 2nd string
  6. 6 Let the third string ring open
  7. 7 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

F7sus2/G shape 363563

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string, 4th string, and 6th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 5th fret of the 3rd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 6th fret of the 5th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 6th fret of the 2nd string
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

F7sus2/G shape 365563

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string and 6th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 5th fret of the 3rd string and 4th string in barre position
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 6th fret of the 5th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 6th fret of the 2nd string
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

Quick answers

What notes are in F7sus2/G?

F7sus2/G uses the notes F, G, C, and E♭. Its interval formula is 1-2-5-♭7.

What is another name for F7sus2/G?

F7sus2/G is also written as F7sus2.

How do you play F7sus2/G on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 4th string. Place the 2nd finger on the 1st fret of the 1st string and 2nd string in barre position. Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 6th string. Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 5th string. Let the third string ring open. Strum from the 6th string down.

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