Fsus2 chord on piano
F Suspended Second. Notes: F, G and C.
How to play Fsus2
- Find F at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add G and C above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-3-5 (thumb, middle, pinky). Left hand: 5-3-1 (pinky, middle, thumb).
Notes
Froot
G2 · major second
C5 · perfect fifth
Fsus2 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
F · G · C1st inversion
G · C · F2nd inversion
C · F · GNotes and theory
Froot
G2 · major second
C5 · perfect fifth
A sus2 chord replaces the third with a second, giving an open, airy sound that works in place of either the major or the minor chord. The formula is 1 2 5.
More F chords
All F piano chordsFmajorFmminorF7dominant seventhFm7minor seventhFmaj7major seventhFsus4suspended fourthFdimdiminishedFaugaugmentedF6major sixthF9dominant ninthFadd9added ninthFm7b5half-diminishedFdim7diminished seventhF7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthF5power chordFm6minor sixthFm9minor ninthFmaj9major ninth
suspended second chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the Fsus2 chord?
Fsus2 (F suspended second) is made of three notes: F (root), G (major second) and C (perfect fifth).
How do you play Fsus2 on piano?
Play F, G and C together. With the right hand use fingers 1-3-5 (thumb, middle, pinky); with the left hand use 5-3-1 (pinky, middle, thumb).
What are the inversions of Fsus2?
Root position: F G C. 1st inversion: G C F. 2nd inversion: C F G.
What does a suspended second chord sound like?
A sus2 chord replaces the third with a second, giving an open, airy sound that works in place of either the major or the minor chord.