Guitar, piano and ukulele chords

F♯sus2 chord (F sharp suspended second)

The F♯sus2 chord (F sharp suspended second) has 3 notes: F♯, G♯ and C♯. It is a suspended chord: the second replaces the third. It sounds open, neither major nor minor. It works as Isus2 in F sharp major and Vsus2 in B major.

How to play it on guitar

An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.

××
Usual shape
xx4122
9fr ×
Barre chord · fret 9
x9(11)(11)99

Notes in the chord

NoteInterval
F♯Root
G♯Major second
C♯Perfect fifth

Inversions

  • Root position: F♯ – G♯ – C♯
  • First inversion: G♯ – C♯ – F♯
  • Second inversion: C♯ – F♯ – G♯

On piano

The highlighted keys (F♯, G♯ and C♯) make the chord in root position.

On ukulele

Usual shape
1124
4fr
Higher up the neck · fret 4
6644

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the F♯sus2 chord?

F♯sus2 has 3 notes: F♯, G♯ and C♯. It is a suspended chord: the second replaces the third.

How do you play F♯sus2 on guitar?

The usual shape is xx4122, read from the low E string to the high E string.

What keys is F♯sus2 in?

F♯sus2 is in F sharp major (Isus2) and B major (Vsus2).