F#maj7sus2 chord on guitar

F Sharp Major Seventh Suspended Second, also written Gbmaj7sus2. Notes: F#, G#, C# and F.

F#maj7sus2 guitar chord diagram, barre at fret 44fr××1F#R3C#54F71G#2F#C#FG#
Barre at fret 4 · Medium

How to play F#maj7sus2

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (D) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 4. This is the barre.
  2. Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 6 (C#).
  3. Put your pinky finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 6 (F).
  4. Don't play the low E and A strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
  5. Strum from the D string down.
Lowest note: F# (the root)Strings played: 4 of 6Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play F#maj7sus2

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
F#maj7sus2 guitar chord, barre at fret 44fr××1F#R3C#54F71G#2F#C#FG#

Barre at fret 4

Medium
F#maj7sus2 guitar chord, barre at fret 1××4F#R1G#22C#51F7F#G#C#F

Barre at fret 1

Medium
F#maj7sus2 guitar chord, barre at fret 66fr××4F#R1G#21C#51F7F#G#C#F

Barre at fret 6

Hard
F#maj7sus2 guitar chord, barre at fret 99fr×1F#R3C#52F71G#21C#5F#C#FG#C#

Barre at fret 9

Hard

Notes and theory

F#root
G#2 · major second
C#5 · perfect fifth
F7 · major seventh

The maj7sus2 swaps the third of a major seventh for a second, an open, ambient sound. The formula is 1 2 5 7. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled F#, G#, C# and E#; E# is the same key as F.

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Questions

What notes are in the F#maj7sus2 chord?

F#maj7sus2 (F sharp major seventh suspended second) is made of four notes: F# (root), G# (major second), C# (perfect fifth) and F (major seventh).

How do you play F#maj7sus2 on guitar?

The easiest F#maj7sus2 is the "barre at fret 4" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (D) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 4. This is the barre. Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 6 (C#). Put your pinky finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 6 (F).

Is F#maj7sus2 hard to play on guitar?

F#maj7sus2 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.

What does a major seventh suspended second chord sound like?

The maj7sus2 swaps the third of a major seventh for a second, an open, ambient sound.