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F♯sus2 Chord

F♯sus2, also called F♯ suspended second, contains F♯, G♯ and C♯. Use the piano diagram to find the notes, hear the chord and explore its inversions.

F♯sus2 piano notes and keyboard diagram

F♯ Suspended 2nd
F♯sus2
Chord tones
F♯G♯C♯
Formula
125
Notes
F♯ · G♯ · C♯
Quality
Suspended second chord
Formula
1 · 2 · 5
Keyboard range
C3–C6
Position
Notes from low to high
F♯4G♯4C♯5
F♯sus2
Bass: F♯4
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The f♯ suspended 2nd chord replaces the third with a major second.

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How is the F♯sus2 chord built?

F♯sus2 uses 1–2–5: F♯–G♯–C♯.

Compare F♯ Suspended 2nd

Compared with F♯ major, replace the third with the second.

F♯sus2 inversions

The chord tones stay the same while the lowest chord tone changes.

F♯ Suspended 2nd: root position, first inversion, and second inversion
PositionSymbolNotes, low to highBass
Root position, current selectionF♯sus2F♯4–G♯4–C♯5F♯4
First inversionF♯sus2/G♯G♯4–C♯5–F♯5G♯4
Second inversionF♯sus2/C♯C♯5–F♯5–G♯5C♯5
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Questions about F♯sus2

What notes are in F♯sus2?

F♯, G♯, C♯.

What is the formula for F♯sus2?

1–2–5.

Does an inversion change the chord root?

No. The root stays the same; the lowest chord tone changes.

Interactive practice

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Select the three pitch classes that make F♯sus2, then check your answer.

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