Sus4 and Sus2 Arpeggios

Arpeggios are the “notes of a chord played melodically”. For these particular arpeggios, we’re using the Root, perfect 4th, and perfect 5th for Sus4 and Root, major 2nd, and perfect 5th for Sus2. Notice that the 1st inversion of Sus4 and the root position of Sus2 are the same. These arpeggios are just inversions of each other, but it’s worthwhile to visualize them separately anyways. To play Sus4 in the key of F, play Root position on the 1st fret, 1st inversion on the 6th fret, and 2nd inversion on the 8th fret. For Sus2 play Root on the 1st fret, 1st inversion on the 2nd fret and 2nd inversion on the 8th fret. Remember to roll the finger when the notes are on the same frets on adjacent strings.

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Root

Root

1st Inv

1st Inv

2nd Inv

2nd Inv