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F# suspended 2nd chord

  1. F#fa#
  2. G#sol#
  3. C#do#
Root positionRight hand 1-2-5

F#sus2 chord notes

F# suspended 2nd replaces the third with the second, two semitones above the root. It sounds open and airy rather than happy or sad, and F#sus2 often sits under a melody for a whole bar.

NoteInterval from the rootSemitones
F#fa#Root10
G#sol#Major second22
C#do#Perfect fifth57
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F#sus2 chord inversions

An inversion plays the same notes with a different one at the bottom. Using F#sus2's inversions keeps your hand close to the next chord, so you move less between chords.

  1. Root position

    F#, G#, C#

    Right hand
    1-2-5
    Left hand
    5-4-1

  2. First inversion

    G#, C#, F#

    Right hand
    1-2-5
    Left hand
    5-2-1

  3. Second inversion

    C#, F#, G#

    Right hand
    1-4-5
    Left hand
    5-2-1

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the F#sus2 chord?

F# suspended 2nd (F#sus2) is F#, G#, C#. In solfège that's fa#, sol#, do#.

Which fingers play F#sus2?

In root position, the right hand plays 1-2-5 and the left hand 5-4-1, counting from the lowest note. The thumb is 1 and the little finger is 5.

Is F#sus2 the same as an add9 chord?

Close, but not the same. F#sus2 has no third, while add9 keeps the third and adds the same note an octave higher, so add9 still sounds major.