Cavaquinho · Suspended 4th chord

Fsus4F Suspended 4th

Key: F Major
Easy

Fsus4 is the F suspended 4th chord on cavaquinho, made of the notes F · A# · C.

Position 1 of 2Main

Notes

F
A#
C

Structure

♭2
3
4

Sound: Suspended fourth; Tense, asks for resolution
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 middle finger on fret 3 of string 3.
4Place your ring finger on fret 3 of string 1.
5Strum all the strings.