F#sus2 chord (F sharp suspended second) on guitar
F#sus2 (F sharp suspended second) has three notes: F sharp, G sharp and C sharp. Its formula is 1, 2, 5. In major keys, F#sus2 is the Isus2 chord in F# major, the IIsus2 in E major, the IVsus2 in Db major, the Vsus2 in B major and the VIsus2 in A major.
F#sus2 chord shapes
Fingers: 4 on D, 1 on G, 2 on B, 3 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 2, then 3 on A, 3 on D, 4 on e.
Fingers: 4 on A, 1 on D, 2 on G, 3 on B.
Fingers: 1 on D, 3 on G, 4 on B, 2 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 9, then 3 on D, 4 on G.
Fingers: 2 on E, 4 on D, 1 on G, 3 on B.
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| Symbol | F#sus2 |
|---|---|
| Notes | F# G# C# |
| Formula | 1 2 5 |
| Intervals | root, major second, perfect fifth |
| Type | Suspended second chord |
F#sus2 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 2 F# (1), fret 4 G# (2), fret 9 C# (5), fret 14 F# (1), fret 16 G# (2), fret 21 C# (5).
- A string: fret 4 C# (5), fret 9 F# (1), fret 11 G# (2), fret 16 C# (5), fret 21 F# (1), fret 23 G# (2).
- D string: fret 4 F# (1), fret 6 G# (2), fret 11 C# (5), fret 16 F# (1), fret 18 G# (2), fret 23 C# (5).
- G string: fret 1 G# (2), fret 6 C# (5), fret 11 F# (1), fret 13 G# (2), fret 18 C# (5), fret 23 F# (1).
- B string: fret 2 C# (5), fret 7 F# (1), fret 9 G# (2), fret 14 C# (5), fret 19 F# (1), fret 21 G# (2).
- e string: fret 2 F# (1), fret 4 G# (2), fret 9 C# (5), fret 14 F# (1), fret 16 G# (2), fret 21 C# (5).
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Questions
What notes are in the F#sus2 chord?
F#sus2 (F sharp suspended second) has three notes: F sharp, G sharp and C sharp. Its formula is 1, 2, 5. F# is the root, G# is the major second and C# is the perfect fifth.
How do you play F#sus2 on guitar?
The easiest shape is xx4122. Fingers: 4 on D, 1 on G, 2 on B, 3 on e.
What key is F#sus2 in?
In major keys, F#sus2 is the Isus2 chord in F# major, the IIsus2 in E major, the IVsus2 in Db major, the Vsus2 in B major and the VIsus2 in A major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What does sus mean in F#sus2?
Suspended: the 3rd is replaced by the 2nd, G#. With no 3rd, F#sus2 is neither major nor minor, and it usually resolves to F# or F#m.