All F♯ major 7th suspended 4th shapes
Variation 8 of 8
How to play F♯ major 7th suspended 4th chord on guitar
Shape 244421
How to play this shape
- 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 1st string
- 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 6th string
- 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string
- 4 Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string, 4th string, and 5th string in barre position
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "244421" mean?
The sequence 244421 is a highly compact guitar chord notation. It represents the fret played on each of the 6 strings, reading left-to-right from the thickest (lowest pitch) string to the thinnest (highest pitch) string: E, A, D, G, B, e.
- x means the string is muted or skipped entirely.
- 0 means the string is played "open" (without pressing over a fret).
- 1-9 represent standard fret numbers 1 to 9.
- a, b, c... represent frets 10, 11, 12, and higher (where a=10, b=11, c=12).
Can I play this F♯ major 7th suspended 4th shape anywhere else?
Yes! This specific layout is just one way to voice a F♯ major 7th suspended 4th chord. You can find all other variations in our chord shape library for F♯ major 7th suspended 4th. Most guitarists choose different shapes based on whether they want a "brighter" or "deeper" sound, or which chord they are transitioning from.
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