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F Sharp sus2 Chord on Guitar
- F♯sus2
- F♯ · G♯ · C♯
- Barre at fret 4
- Also written G♭sus2
D shape
F sharp sus2, written F♯sus2, is a suspended chord: the second replaces the third, so it is neither major nor minor. F♯sus2 has no open shape, so it is usually played as a D shape barre chord at the 4th fret.
How to play F♯sus2, finger by finger
- Lay your index finger flat across strings 4 to 1 at the 4th fret.
- Put your ring finger on string 3 at the 6th fret.
- Put your pinky finger on string 2 at the 7th fret.
- Strum from string 4 down to string 1, and don't play strings 6 and 5.
More ways to play F♯sus2
Notes in F♯ sus2
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| F♯ | 1 | root |
| G♯ | 2 | second |
| C♯ | 5 | fifth |
Formula: 1 – 2 – 5
Questions about F♯sus2
What notes are in F♯sus2?
F♯, G♯ and C♯. Those are the 1, 2, 5 of the chord, counted from F♯.
Which strings do I strum for F♯sus2?
Start on string 4 and strum down to string 1.
Is F♯sus2 the same as G♭sus2?
Yes, on guitar they are played the same way and sound the same. F sharp and G flat are two names for one note: songs in sharp keys write F♯, songs in flat keys write G♭.
What chord does F♯sus2 lead to?
Most often F♯. The second wants to move to the third, which turns F♯sus2 into F♯.
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