F#sus2sus4 chord on piano
F Sharp Suspended Second And Fourth, also written Gbsus2sus4. Notes: F#, G#, B and C#.
How to play F#sus2sus4
- Find F# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add G#, B and C# above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
F#root
G#2 · major second
B4 · perfect fourth
C#5 · perfect fifth
F#sus2sus4 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
F# · G# · B · C#1st inversion
G# · B · C# · F#2nd inversion
B · C# · F# · G#3rd inversion
C# · F# · G# · BNotes and theory
F#root
G#2 · major second
B4 · perfect fourth
C#5 · perfect fifth
The sus2sus4 contains both the second and the fourth and no third, a cluster-like open sound. The formula is 1 2 4 5.
More F# chords
All F# piano chordsF#majorF#mminorF#7dominant seventhF#m7minor seventhF#maj7major seventhF#sus4suspended fourthF#sus2suspended secondF#dimdiminishedF#augaugmentedF#6major sixthF#9dominant ninthF#add9added ninthF#m7b5half-diminishedF#dim7diminished seventhF#7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthF#5power chordF#m6minor sixthF#m9minor ninth
suspended second and fourth chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the F#sus2sus4 chord?
F#sus2sus4 (F sharp suspended second and fourth) is made of four notes: F# (root), G# (major second), B (perfect fourth) and C# (perfect fifth).
How do you play F#sus2sus4 on piano?
Play F#, G#, B and C# 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#sus2sus4?
Root position: F# G# B C#. 1st inversion: G# B C# F#. 2nd inversion: B C# F# G#. 3rd inversion: C# F# G# B.
What does a suspended second and fourth chord sound like?
The sus2sus4 contains both the second and the fourth and no third, a cluster-like open sound.