Fsus4 chord with F Mixolydian scale

Pairing the Fsus4 chord (Sus4) with the F Mixolydian scale: formulas, fretboard voicings and the practical context for soloing, improvisation and songwriting.

Fsus4 chord formula

Interval formula: 1 4 5. A triad with a 4th in place of the 3rd. Neither major nor minor — a tense, open sound that wants to fall to the 3rd.

F Mixolydian scale formula

Formula: 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7. Classification: modal.

Fretboard voicings for Fsus4

Curated Fsus4 shapes that sit naturally inside the F Mixolydian scale.

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Fsus4 — E shape, frets 0–4
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Fsus4 — D shape, frets 2–7
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Fsus4 — C shape, frets 4–9
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Fsus4 — A shape, frets 7–12
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Fsus4 — G shape, frets 9–14

Other scales for Fsus4

Compare how the same chord behaves over other compatible modes.

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