F#sus2 chord (F sharp suspended second) on piano
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 inversions and fingering
F# G# C# · RH 1-2-5 · LH 5-3-1
G# C# F# · RH 1-2-5 · LH 5-2-1
C# F# G# · RH 1-3-5 · LH 5-2-1
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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 keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: C#3 (5), F#3 (1), G#3 (2), C#4 (5), F#4 (1), G#4 (2).
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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 piano?
Play F#, G# and C# together. Root position: F# G# C# · RH 1-2-5 · LH 5-3-1.
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.