Guitar chord
F♯sus2F sharp suspended second
- F♯1
- G♯2
- C♯5
- Difficulty
- Harder
- Fingers
- 3
- Shapes
- 11
- Easy with capo
- 4 + Dsus2
How to play F♯sus2
- Index finger (1): press flat across the D string to the high E string at the 4th fret, a barre.
- Ring finger (3): 6th fret of the G string.
- Little finger (4): 7th fret of the B string.
- Don't play: low E string, A string.
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Easier with a capo
Put a capo on the fret and play an open shape. It sounds as F♯sus2.
- 4fretDsus2 shape
Strumming patterns to try
- ↓↓↓↓Four downsSteady, for learning changes
- ↓↓↑↑↓↑Folk / popThe everyday pattern
- ↓↓↑↓↑BalladSlow songs, 3/4 or 6/8
- ↑↑↑↑Reggae skankOff-beat chops
About the F♯sus2 chord
F sharp suspended second is built from 3 notes: F♯ (1), G♯ (2), C♯ (5). The lowest note you play should be the root, F♯, highlighted on the diagram. Above you will find 11 shapes for it across the neck. Learn the first one, then use the others to keep your hand close to the next chord in the song.