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Chord chart for F6sus2 Guitar Chord (F6 suspended 2nd): Notes, Shapes & How to Play | Guitar Wiz

F6 suspended 2nd guitar shapes

Popular fretboard positions with fingering suggestions

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F6 suspended 2nd guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions
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About the chord

F6 suspended 2nd guitar chord

F6sus2 is the F6 suspended 2nd guitar chord. It uses the notes F, G, C, and D and the interval formula 1-2-5-6.

The F6 suspended 2nd 6 suspended 2nd chord replaces the third with a suspended second G while adding a major sixth D, creating a spacious, unresolved harmony. Its airy, open feel adds a modern, atmospheric color to progressions, suitable for ambient and cinematic music.

Root note: F
Quality: 6 suspended 2nd
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 155

Chord tones

FGCD

Common guitar voicings

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

Shape 1

1x0011

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

Shape 2

130011

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 6th 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 5th 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.

D Major Sixth 6

The sixth adds warmth and a slightly more relaxed extended color.

Quick answers

What notes are in F6sus2?

F6sus2 uses the notes F, G, C, and D. Its interval formula is 1-2-5-6.

How do you play F6sus2 on guitar?

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

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