Suspended & power

F suspended 2nd chord

Open and airy; the 2nd replaces the 3rd, so it is neither major nor minor.

How to play Fsus2

xx3013 · Open position

Right hand: F (1), G (3), C (5)

0013 · Open position

On guitar, Fsus2 has an open-position shape, xx3013, using three fingers alongside the open strings. Don’t strum the low E and A strings.

On piano, Fsus2 sits entirely on white keys.

On ukulele the usual Fsus2 shape is 0013, using two fingers.

Fsus2 contains exactly the same notes as Csus4. Which name fits depends on which note is in the bass and what key you’re in.

Move a single note and Fsus2 becomes a different chord: swap G for A for F, raise G to A♭ for Fm, swap G for B♭ for Fsus4 and add A for Fadd9.