Piano chord

F Sus2 Piano Chord (Fsus2)

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

Fsus2 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
Fsus2
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: Fsus2/G, Fsus2/C.

F Sus2 root position on piano: F, G, C F G C
Root position Fsus2 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 Fsus2/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 Fsus2/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 Fsus2
  2. I F
  3. IVsus2 B♭sus2
  4. IV B♭
Suspension and release in F major: Fsus2, F, B♭sus2, B♭ C F G

Suspended dominant

in B♭ major

  1. ii Cm
  2. Vsus2 Fsus2
  3. V F
  4. I B♭
Suspended dominant in B♭ major: Cm, Fsus2, F, B♭ C E♭ G

Can you find F Sus2?

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

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F Sus2 chord FAQ

What notes are in the F Sus2 chord?

F Sus2 (Fsus2) 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.

What are the inversions of F Sus2?

1st inversion: G, C, F (Fsus2/G). 2nd inversion: C, F, G (Fsus2/C).

Other F chords

Suspended 2nd chords on every root

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