Cavaquinho · Suspended 2nd chord

Fsus2F Suspended 2nd

Key: F Major
Easy
Open chord

Fsus2 is the F suspended 2nd chord on cavaquinho, made of the notes F · G · C.

Position 1 of 2Main

Notes

F
G
C

Structure

♭2
2
4

Sound: Suspended second; Suspended, expectant
Harmonic function: Tonic; The tonal center. It conveys stability and rest.

Harmonic field of F Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	F	Tonic
ii	Gm	Subdominant
iii	Am	Tonic relative
IV	A#	Subdominant
V	C	Dominant
vi	Dm	Tonic relative
vii°	Edim	Dominant

How to play

1Place your index finger on fret 1 of string 2.
2Place your middle finger on fret 3 of string 4.
3Place your ring finger on fret 3 of string 1.
4Let string 3 ring open.
5Strum all the strings.