F♯sus2 Chord on Guitar
F♯sus2 is the F♯ suspended 2nd chord — 3 notes (F♯, G♯, C♯) built from the formula 1 2 5. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.
F♯sus2: Chord shapes (open & barre)
- fret 1
- fret 4
- fret 6
- fret 9
- fret 11
F♯sus2: Triad voicings (3 strings)
- bass: R
- bass: R
- bass: R
- bass: R
- bass: 2
- bass: 2
- bass: 2
- bass: 2
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
Keys that contain F♯sus2
Scales to play over F♯sus2
Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain F♯, G♯, C♯.
Other F♯ chords
Suspended 2nd chords in other keys
FAQ
- What notes are in the F♯sus2 chord?
- F♯sus2 (F♯ suspended 2nd) contains F♯, G♯, C♯ — formula 1 2 5.
- How do you play F♯sus2 on guitar?
- A common shape is xx4122 (low E to high E, x = muted string, around fret 1). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
- What scale goes with F♯sus2?
- Good choices to solo over F♯sus2: F♯ Ionian (Major), F♯ Mixolydian, F♯ Dorian.
- What key is F♯sus2 in?
- F♯sus2 is diatonic in D♭ major (IVsus2), E major (IIsus2), F♯ major (Isus2), A major (VIsus2), B major (Vsus2), C♯ minor (IVsus2).