F#maj7sus2 chord on piano
F Sharp Major Seventh Suspended Second, also written Gbmaj7sus2. Notes: F#, G#, C# and F.
How to play F#maj7sus2
- Find F# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add G#, C# and F above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
F#maj7sus2 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
F# · G# · C# · F1st inversion
G# · C# · F · F#2nd inversion
C# · F · F# · G#3rd inversion
F · F# · G# · C#Notes and theory
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.
More F# chords
All F# piano chordsmajor seventh suspended second chords in every key
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 piano?
Play F#, G#, C# and F together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand use 5-3-2-1.
What are the inversions of F#maj7sus2?
Root position: F# G# C# F. 1st inversion: G# C# F F#. 2nd inversion: C# F F# G#. 3rd inversion: F F# G# C#.
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.