F♯sus2 chord
F♯sus2 is F♯, G♯ and C♯: 1–2–5 built on F♯. Below: guitar, piano and ukulele, each playable.
On guitar
x-x-4-1-2-2 · movable · medium
- Notes
- F♯ · G♯ · C♯
- Formula
- 1 · 2 · 5
- First shape
- x-x-4-1-2-2
F♯sus2 on guitar: every shape, finger by finger
On piano
root position · F♯–G♯–C♯ · right hand 1-3-5
- Notes
- F♯ · G♯ · C♯
- Formula
- 1 · 2 · 5
F♯sus2 on piano: fingering and inversions
On ukulele
1-1-2-4 · movable · medium
- Notes
- F♯ · G♯ · C♯
- Formula
- 1 · 2 · 5
- First shape
- 1-1-2-4
Changing out of F♯sus2
The moves below are the ones you'll meet most, shown for guitar and piano.
- F♯sus2 → F♯ (resolves up to the third)
Guitar: F♯sus2 (x-x-4-1-2-2) to F♯ (2-4-4-3-2-2): your pinky finger stays put, the index finger lays across the low E to high E strings at the 2nd fret, the middle finger goes to the G string, 3rd fret, move the ring finger to the A string, 4th fret. The two chords share F♯ and C♯, which is why the change sounds smooth.
Piano: F♯sus2 to F♯: play F♯ in root position (F♯–A♯–C♯) and F♯ and C♯ stay under the same fingers, while G♯ moves up to A♯. F♯ - F♯sus2 → B (IV in F♯ major)
Guitar: F♯sus2 (x-x-4-1-2-2) to B (x-2-4-4-4-2): the index finger lays across the A to high E strings at the 2nd fret, your middle finger lands on the D string, 4th fret, move the ring finger to the G string, 4th fret. No finger can stay, so practice lifting all of them together and landing the new shape as a unit. Listen for F♯, which stays put while the rest moves.
Piano: F♯sus2 to B: play B in 2nd inversion (F♯–B–D♯) and F♯ stays under the same finger, while G♯ moves up to B and C♯ up to D♯. B - F♯sus2 → C♯ (V in F♯ major)
Guitar: F♯sus2 (x-x-4-1-2-2) to C♯ (x-4-6-6-6-4): the index finger lays across the A to high E strings at the 4th fret, move the middle finger to the D string, 6th fret, the ring finger goes to the G string, 6th fret. Nothing carries over, so drill it slowly, lifting and landing all fingers at once. G♯ and C♯ carry over from one chord to the other.
Piano: F♯sus2 to C♯: play C♯ in 1st inversion (E♯–G♯–C♯) and G♯ and C♯ stay under the same fingers, while F♯ moves down to E♯. C♯
Guitar with a capo: capo 4, Dsus2 shape; capo 6, Csus2 shape. Ukulele with a capo: capo 4, Dsus2 shape; capo 6, Csus2 shape.
How F♯sus2 is built
F♯sus2 replaces the third with the second, so it is neither major nor minor. It sounds open and airy, and it often resolves to F♯ or F♯m, or simply rings as a color of its own.
From F♯, go 2 half steps up to G♯ then 5 half steps up to C♯. You may also see it as G♭sus2: same keys, same frets.
| Note | Role | Half steps | Hear it |
|---|---|---|---|
| F♯ | root | 0 | |
| G♯ | major second | 2 | |
| C♯ | perfect fifth | 7 |
Keys and progressions with F♯sus2
F♯sus2 sits outside the seven chords of every major and natural minor key, so expect it as a color or passing chord.
Chords close to F♯sus2
- F♯sus2 and F♯ differ by one note: G♯ in F♯sus2, A♯ in F♯. They share F♯ and C♯. F♯
- F♯sus2 and F♯sus4 differ by one note: G♯ in F♯sus2, B in F♯sus4. They share F♯ and C♯. F♯sus4
Chords that share most of their notes with F♯sus2: C♯sus4, F♯add9, F♯9, C♯, C♯m, C♯sus2.
Every F♯ chord
F♯sus2 chord: questions
What notes are in the F♯sus2 chord?
F♯, G♯ and C♯. F♯sus2 is built 1–2–5 from F♯: G♯ is the major second and C♯ is the perfect fifth.
How do you play F♯sus2 on guitar?
The usual shape is x-x-4-1-2-2 (movable). All 3 guitar shapes.
How do you play F♯sus2 on piano?
Play F♯, G♯ and C♯ with right-hand fingers 1-3-5. F♯ sits on the first black key of the group of three. Inversions and left hand.
How do you play F♯sus2 on ukulele?
1-1-2-4 in standard GCEA tuning. More ukulele shapes.
What key is F♯sus2 in?
F♯sus2 sits outside the seven chords of every major and natural minor key, so expect it as a color or passing chord.
What's the difference between F♯sus2 and F♯?
F♯sus2 and F♯ differ by one note: G♯ in F♯sus2, A♯ in F♯. They share F♯ and C♯.
Diagrams and sound come from the same data, tested so they match. Updated September 2026.