Piano chord
F♯sus2F sharp suspended second
- F♯1
- G♯2
- C♯5
- Notes
- 3
- Positions
- 3
- Span
- 7semitones
- Fingers
- 1-2-5
How to play F♯sus2 on piano
- Find F♯: it is the root and the lowest note of the chord in root position.
- Right hand: 1 on F♯, 2 on G♯, 5 on C♯.
- Or with the left hand: 5 on F♯, 3 on G♯, 1 on C♯.
- Press the keys together, with curved fingers and a loose wrist, and let them ring.
Root position · F♯ – G♯ – C♯
1st inversion · G♯ – C♯ – F♯
2nd inversion · C♯ – F♯ – G♯
Numbers on the keys are fingers: 1 thumb, 2 index, 3 middle, 4 ring, 5 little finger.
F♯sus2 inversions
Here are all 3 positions of F♯sus2. The notes stay the same, only their order changes: root position has F♯ at the bottom, and every inversion starts on the next chord tone.
- Root positionbass: F♯Right hand 1-2-5 · Left hand 5-3-1
- 1st inversionbass: G♯Right hand 1-2-5 · Left hand 5-2-1
- 2nd inversionbass: C♯Right hand 1-3-5 · Left hand 5-2-1
F♯sus2 with two hands
A full sound: the left hand plays F♯ an octave lower, the right hand plays F♯–G♯–C♯.
F♯sus2 on other instruments
About the F♯sus2 chord
The 3 notes of F sharp suspended second are F♯ (1), G♯ (2), C♯ (5). A suspended second: the third is replaced by the second, so the chord is neither major nor minor. Open and airy, it often resolves to the major or minor chord.
The keys are F♯ – G♯ – C♯, counted up from F♯; the distance from the lowest to the highest key is 7 semitones. Any hand that reaches an octave can hold F♯sus2, so it works in either hand.
In the inversions of F♯sus2 the root moves up and another note takes the bass. In the 1st inversion the bass is G♯ (G♯–C♯–F♯). In the 2nd inversion the bass is C♯ (C♯–F♯–G♯).
Take A♯ out of F♯add9 and you get F♯sus2.
Questions
What notes are in the F♯sus2 chord?
F♯sus2 (F sharp suspended second) has 3 notes: F♯ (1), G♯ (2), C♯ (5).
How many inversions does F♯sus2 have?
F♯sus2 can be played in 3 positions: Root position (F♯–G♯–C♯); 1st inversion (G♯–C♯–F♯); 2nd inversion (C♯–F♯–G♯).
What is the difference between F♯sus2 and F♯add9?
Take A♯ out of F♯add9 and you get F♯sus2.
Can I play F♯sus2 with one hand?
Yes. In root position F♯sus2 spans 7 semitones, less than an octave, so one hand holds it easily.