How to Play F#sus2 on Piano

The F# Suspended 2nd chord sounds open and unresolved. It stacks 3 notes: F# – G# – C#.

The third is replaced by a second, so the chord is neither major nor minor. It reads as spacious rather than tense.

Notes in F#sus2

NoteIntervalFinger
F#F#4Root1
G#G#4Major 2nd3
C#C#5Perfect 5th5

How to Play

Right Hand

Place your thumb (finger 1) on F#. Use finger 3 on G# and finger 5 on C#.

Where it sits

Every note of this chord is a black key, so the whole shape sits back from the front edge of the keyboard.

Press all 3 keys at the same time. Keep your wrist relaxed and your fingers curved. The blue dots on the piano below show exactly which keys to press — they turn green when you play the right note.

Other Suspended 2nd Chords

Other F# Chords