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F Suspended 2nd Piano Chord

The F Suspended 2nd chord contains F, G, C. Formula: 1–2–5.

F Suspended 2nd keyboard and inversions

F Suspended 2nd
Fsus2
Chord tones
FGC
Formula
125
Notes
F · G · C
Quality
Suspended second chord
Formula
1 · 2 · 5
Keyboard range
C3–C6
Position
Notes from low to high
F4G4C5
Fsus2
Bass: F4
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The f suspended 2nd chord replaces the third with a major second.

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F Suspended 2nd formula

Fsus2 uses 1–2–5: F–G–C.

The f suspended 2nd chord replaces the third with a major second.

Compare F Suspended 2nd

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

F Suspended 2nd 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 selectionFsus2F4–G4–C5F4
First inversionFsus2/GG4–C5–F5G4
Second inversionFsus2/CC5–F5–G5C5
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Sources and scope

Triads — Open Music Theory

Open Music Theory

Supports: diminished = minor third + diminished fifth; augmented = major third + augmented fifth; triad spelling principles

Scope limit: Theory and spelling cross-check only; no source prose, artwork, fingering or PDF is copied.

Checked 2026-09-12 · N2B-OMT-TRIADS

The Piano Chord Collection — Diminished & Augmented

PianoChord.org

Supports: competitor family coverage; cross-check examples only

Scope limit: Theory and spelling cross-check only; no source prose, artwork, fingering or PDF is copied.

Checked 2026-09-12 · N2B-PC-COLLECTION

The Piano Chord Collection — Suspended 2nd & 4th

PianoChord.org

Supports: sus2 = 1-2-5; sus4 = 1-4-5; cross-check examples only

Scope limit: Theory and spelling cross-check only; no source prose, artwork, fingering or PDF is copied.

Checked 2026-09-12 · N2B-PC-SUS

Questions about Fsus2

What notes are in Fsus2?

F, G, C.

What is the formula for Fsus2?

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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