Piano chord · also written G♭sus2

F♯ Sus2 Piano Chord (F♯sus2)

The F♯ Sus2 chord on piano is made of the notes F♯, G♯ and C♯. Open and airy. The 3rd is replaced by the 2nd.

F♯ Sus2 chord on a piano keyboard: F♯, G♯, C♯ C5C6 F♯ G♯ C♯

F♯sus2 F♯ – G♯ – C♯

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What notes are in F♯ Sus2?

3 notes, built 1 – 2 – 5 up from F♯.

Notes
F♯ – G♯ – C♯
Formula
1 – 2 – 5
Semitones from the root
0 – 2 – 7
Symbol
F♯sus2
Same keys as
G♭sus2 (G♭ – A♭ – D♭)
Chord type
Suspended 2nd, 3 notes

How to play F♯ Sus2 on piano

  • Right hand: F♯ (1), G♯ (3), C♯ (5). Fingers 1 – 3 – 5, thumb on F♯.
  • Left hand: F♯ (5), G♯ (3), C♯ (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on F♯.

Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.

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F♯ Sus2 inversions

Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: F♯sus2/G♯, F♯sus2/C♯.

F♯ Sus2 root position on piano: F♯, G♯, C♯ F♯ G♯ C♯
Root position F♯sus2 F♯ – G♯ – C♯ RH 1 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 1
F♯ Sus2 1st inversion on piano: G♯, C♯, F♯ G♯ C♯ F♯
1st inversion F♯sus2/G♯ G♯ – C♯ – F♯ RH 1 – 2 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 1
F♯ Sus2 2nd inversion on piano: C♯, F♯, G♯ C♯ F♯ G♯
2nd inversion F♯sus2/C♯ C♯ – F♯ – G♯ RH 1 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 2 – 1

Progressions with F♯ Sus2

Press play: the chords move across the keyboard as they sound, voiced so your hand barely moves.

Suspension and release

in F♯ major

  1. Isus2 F♯sus2
  2. I F♯
  3. IVsus2 Bsus2
  4. IV B
Suspension and release in F♯ major: F♯sus2, F♯, Bsus2, B C♯ F♯ G♯

Suspended dominant

in B major

  1. ii C♯m
  2. Vsus2 F♯sus2
  3. V F♯
  4. I B
Suspended dominant in B major: C♯m, F♯sus2, F♯, B C♯ E G♯

Can you find F♯ Sus2?

Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.

1 / 6 Tap the notes of F♯ Sus2 (F♯sus2)

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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.

Practice keyboard: tap the notes of the chord

F♯ Sus2 chord FAQ

What notes are in the F♯ Sus2 chord?

F♯ Sus2 (F♯sus2) has 3 notes: F♯, G♯ and C♯. Its formula is 1 – 2 – 5, counted up from F♯.

How do you play F♯ Sus2 on the piano?

Put your right thumb on F♯ and play F♯, G♯ and C♯ with fingers 1 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on F♯.

Is F♯ Sus2 the same as G♭ Sus2?

On the piano, yes: G♭sus2 (G♭, A♭, D♭) uses exactly the same keys as F♯sus2 (F♯, G♯, C♯). Which name is used depends on the key of the piece; F♯sus2 is the more common spelling.

What are the inversions of F♯ Sus2?

1st inversion: G♯, C♯, F♯ (F♯sus2/G♯). 2nd inversion: C♯, F♯, G♯ (F♯sus2/C♯).

Suspended 2nd chords on every root