Finger Positions

Root Note F

Name F suspended fourth seventh over B

Intervals 1P-4P-5P-7m

Relative Minor Dm

Notes B, F, Bb, C, Eb

Aliases F7sus4, F7sus

How to play the F7sus4/B Chord

The F7sus4/B is a fundamental dominant chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the F suspended fourth seventh over B is built using the 1P, 4P, 5P, 7m intervals. In the key of F Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the F7sus4/B chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

F → C → Dm → Bb

vi-IV-I-V

Dm → Bb → F → C

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to F helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

F Gm Am Bb C Dm Edim

7ths

Fmaj7 Gm7 Am7 Bbmaj7 C7 Dm7 Em7b5

Scale Compatibility

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Minor Minor Blues Bebop Dorian Mixolydian Phrygian Mixolydian Pentatonic Egyptian In-Sen Minor Pentatonic Piongio Mixolydian B6 Dorian B2 Phrygian Dominant Spanish Heptatonic

* 15 scales found containing the notes B, F, Bb, C, Eb.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the F7sus4/B chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 71, 65, 70, 60, 63

Frequencies (Hz)

493.8833012561241, 349.2282314330039, 466.1637615180899, 261.6255653005986, 311.1269837220809