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F sharp sus2 chord (F♯sus2) — guitar chord chart

F♯sus2 is a sus2 chord built on F♯. Its notes are F♯, G♯, C♯. With the 2nd instead of the 3rd, sus2 is neither major nor minor: open, airy and modern. It’s also written G♭sus2.

F♯sus2 chord charts

F♯sus2 — E shape · fret 22××1234EADGBe
E shape · fret 2
F♯sus2 — A shape · fret 99×341EADGBe
A shape · fret 9

Numbers = fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little). ○ open string, × don’t play. Low E string on the left.

How to play F♯sus2

  1. Index (1) on the 6th string, fret 2 (F♯).
  2. Middle (2) on the 5th string, fret 4 (C♯).
  3. Ring (3) on the 4th string, fret 6 (A♭).
  4. Little finger (4) on the 3rd string, fret 6 (C♯).
  5. Strum from the 6th string down; don’t play strings 2, 1.
  6. Pick the strings one at a time: each note should ring clearly — if one buzzes, move that finger closer to the fret.

No barre yet? Put a capo on fret 2 and play the open Esus2 shape — it sounds as F♯sus2. Work out other positions with the capo calculator.

Notes in F♯sus2

DegreeNoteInterval
1F♯root
2G♯major 2nd
5C♯perfect 5th

Progressions with F♯sus2

F♯sus2 → F♯

Hold the sus chord, then resolve to the major chord.

I–sus2–I–IV in F♯

Drill these changes with the chord-change trainer and read how to change chords faster.

FAQ

What notes are in the F♯sus2 chord?
F♯sus2 (F sharp sus2) has 3 notes: F♯, G♯, C♯.
Is F♯sus2 hard to play?
It’s a barre chord, but with a capo on fret 2 you can use the open Esus2 shape instead. Expect a few weeks of practice for a clean barre.
What’s the difference between F♯sus2 and F♯?
F♯ is F♯ A♯ C♯. With the 2nd instead of the 3rd, sus2 is neither major nor minor: open, airy and modern.
Is F♯sus2 the same as G♭sus2?
Yes — they sound the same (enharmonic equivalents). Which name is used depends on the key of the song; the fingerings are identical.