Piano chords · Sus2 chord
F♯sus2 piano chord (F♯ suspended second)
F♯sus2 (also written G♭sus2) is a suspended second chord with 3 notes. It sounds open and airy, neither major nor minor. Here's how to find it, play it and hear it.
F♯ – G♯ – C♯ · tap any key to hear it
The notes of F♯sus2
F♯sus2 is built from 3 notes (1 – 2 – 5):
- F♯, the root
- G♯, the second
- C♯, the fifth
Every note is a black key, so your hand sits further into the keyboard. It feels unusual at first, but black-key chords are often the most comfortable once you're used to them.
Fingering
- Right hand: 1 on F♯, 2 on G♯, 5 on C♯.
- Left hand: 5 on F♯, 4 on G♯, 1 on C♯.
Press every key at exactly the same moment, with the same weight. If one note sounds louder or a fraction late, the chord sounds uneven: play it slowly and listen for one sound.
Inversions
An inversion is the same notes in a different order, with a different note at the bottom. Inversions let you move between chords without jumping around the keyboard.
| Position | Notes, bottom to top |
|---|---|
| Root position | F♯ – G♯ – C♯ |
| 1st inversion | G♯ – C♯ – F♯ |
| 2nd inversion | C♯ – F♯ – G♯ |
Where F♯sus2 belongs
A sus chord is neither major nor minor: the second takes the place of the third. It usually resolves, with the second moving to the third, to F♯ or F♯m.
F♯sus2 is F♯ with its third (A♯) replaced by the second, G♯.
Hear it in a progression
F♯sus2 – F♯ – F♯sus2 – F♯: F♯sus2 resolving to F♯ and back: the classic suspension.
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Questions people ask
What notes are in the F♯sus2 chord?
F♯sus2 (F♯ suspended second) is made of F♯, G♯ and C♯: the root, second and fifth.
How do you play F♯sus2 on piano?
With your right hand, use fingers 1 on F♯, 2 on G♯, 5 on C♯, and press them together. With your left hand: 5 on F♯, 4 on G♯, 1 on C♯.
How is F♯sus2 different from the plain chord?
F♯sus2 is F♯ with its third (A♯) replaced by the second, G♯.