suspended second chord
F♯, G♯ and C♯
- Root
- F♯
- Major second
- G♯
- Perfect fifth
- C♯
Formula
1 2 5 (2, 7 half steps above F♯)
Fingering in root position
| Notes | F♯ | G♯ | C♯ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 4 | 1 |
F♯sus2 inversions
F♯sus2 has 2 inversions. Each one keeps the same notes and puts a different one at the bottom, so your hand can stay close to the chord before or after it.
F♯sus2
Root position
| Notes | F♯ | G♯ | C♯ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 4 | 1 |
F♯sus2/G♯
First inversion
| Notes | G♯ | C♯ | F♯ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 1 |
F♯sus2/C♯
Second inversion
| Notes | C♯ | F♯ | G♯ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Where F♯sus2 fits
F♯sus2 has no third, so it is neither major nor minor. All of its notes are in F♯ major, B major, E major and A major, so it fits naturally in those keys.
How F♯sus2 is built
F♯ is the root, G♯ the major second and C♯ the perfect fifth.
A sus2 chord swaps the third for the second, 2 half steps above the root, so it is neither major nor minor and sounds open. F♯sus2 uses the same keys as D♭sus4.
Every chord takes every other letter of the alphabet, so the letters of F♯sus2 are F, G, C. That is why it is spelled F♯, G♯ and C♯.
Find F♯sus2 yourself
Without looking at the diagrams, find the chord on the keyboard, then each inversion. Saying the notes out loud as you tap them helps them stick.
Step 1 of 3
Tap the notes of F♯sus2, in any octave and any order.
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Start freeQuestions
What notes are in the F♯sus2 chord?
F♯sus2 has three notes: F♯, G♯ and C♯. F♯ is the root, G♯ the major second and C♯ the perfect fifth.
What fingers do you use for F♯sus2 on piano?
In root position, play F♯, G♯ and C♯ with right hand fingers 1, 2 and 5 (thumb, index finger and little finger) and left hand fingers 5, 4 and 1. The fingers change a little in each inversion; every inversion on this page shows its own.
What are the inversions of F♯sus2?
F♯sus2 has 2 inversions, one for each note other than the root at the bottom. First inversion (F♯sus2/G♯): G♯, C♯ and F♯. Second inversion (F♯sus2/C♯): C♯, F♯ and G♯.
What is a suspended second chord?
A sus2 chord swaps the third for the second, 2 half steps above the root, so it is neither major nor minor and sounds open. F♯sus2 uses the same keys as D♭sus4. All the notes of F♯sus2 are in F♯ major, B major, E major and A major.