About the F♯sus2 chord
A sus2 replaces the third with the second, so it is neither major nor minor and sounds open and airy. Players often slide between a sus2, the plain chord and a sus4 for movement. The symbol for it is F♯sus2. (also written G♭sus2)
How to play F♯sus2
- Put your index finger on the G string at fret 1.
- Put your middle finger on the B string at fret 2.
- Put your ring finger on the high E string at fret 2.
- Put your little finger on the D string at fret 4.
- Strum and don't play the low E and A strings.
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Chords in the key of F♯ major
These are the chords built on each note of the F♯ major scale, so they all sound good together with F♯sus2. The Roman numeral under each one is its position in the key.
Other F♯ chords
F♯sus2 chord questions
What notes are in a F♯sus2 chord?
F♯sus2 is made of F♯, G♯ and C♯. In intervals that is 1, 2, 5 above the root, F♯.
What is the easiest way to play F♯sus2?
The first shape above is the most common one: x x 4 1 2 2 from the low E string to the high E, where x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. Start there, and try the other shapes once it feels comfortable.
Is F♯sus2 a barre chord?
The main shape above is an open chord with no barre. Some of the other shapes further up the neck do use a barre, which lets you move the same shape to any key.