F♯sus2
F♯sus2 is the f# suspended 2nd chord, spelled F♯ – G♯ – C♯. the third is replaced by the second — open, airy, neither major nor minor.
The keys
F♯ – G♯ – C♯
Practise this chord
Plug in your MIDI keyboard and let Coach Tshepho drill you on F♯sus2 — it plays the chord, names any wrong notes as you play, and moves you on when you nail it.
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| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| F♯ | Root | 1 |
| G♯ | Major 2nd | 2 |
| C♯ | Perfect 5th | 5 |
Inversions
| Position | Keys (low → high) |
|---|---|
| Root position | G♭4 – A♭4 – D♭5 |
| 1st inversion | A♭4 – D♭5 – G♭5 |
| 2nd inversion | D♭5 – G♭5 – A♭5 |
A working voicing
Split the chord between two hands the way working players do — a solid shell low down, the colour tones up top:
| Hand | Keys |
|---|---|
| Left (shell) | G♭2 – D♭3 |
| Right (colour) | A♭4 – D♭5 |
Where F♯sus2 lives
Suspend and resolve
F♯sus2 → G♭
The suspension releases into the plain triad — tension, then home.
As a pad colour
G♭sus → E → B
Kept unresolved, the sus chord floats — a staple of modern pads.
Put F♯sus2 under your fingers
Hear every voicing, see the keys light up, and drill it in the interactive Chord & Voicing Lab.
Open the Chord & Voicing Lab →More F# chords
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F♯dim7
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F♯9
F♯maj9
F♯m9
F♯add9
F♯6/9
F♯m11
F♯13
F♯7♭9
F♯7♯9
F♯7♯5Play it over a groove
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