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Fsus2 chord (F suspended second) on piano

Fsus2 (F suspended second) has three notes: F, G and C. Its formula is 1, 2, 5. In major keys, Fsus2 is the Isus2 chord in F major, the IIsus2 in Eb major, the IVsus2 in C major, the Vsus2 in Bb major and the VIsus2 in Ab major.

Fsus2 inversions and fingering

FGC
Root position
F G C · RH 1-2-5 · LH 5-3-1
GCF
First inversion
G C F · RH 1-2-5 · LH 5-2-1
CFG
Second inversion
C F G · RH 1-3-5 · LH 5-2-1

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Fsus2 chord facts
SymbolFsus2
NotesF G C
Formula1 2 5
Intervalsroot, major second, perfect fifth
TypeSuspended second chord

Fsus2 across the keyboard

C3C4C5C5F1G2C5F1G2C5

Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: C3 (5), F3 (1), G3 (2), C4 (5), F4 (1), G4 (2), C5 (5).

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Questions

What notes are in the Fsus2 chord?

Fsus2 (F suspended second) has three notes: F, G and C. 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 Fsus2 on piano?

Play F, G and C together. Root position: F G C · RH 1-2-5 · LH 5-3-1.

What key is Fsus2 in?

In major keys, Fsus2 is the Isus2 chord in F major, the IIsus2 in Eb major, the IVsus2 in C major, the Vsus2 in Bb major and the VIsus2 in Ab major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.

What does sus mean in Fsus2?

Suspended: the 3rd is replaced by the 2nd, G. With no 3rd, Fsus2 is neither major nor minor, and it usually resolves to F or Fm.