F sus2 chord on piano
Fsus2 — the third replaced by the second: open, neither major nor minor.
| Notes | F – G – C |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – 2 – 5 |
| Symbols | Fsus2 |
| Fingering (root position) | Right hand 1 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 1 |
How to play F sus2 on the piano
Start on F. Add the second (G) and the fifth (C). With the right hand use fingers 1 3 5; with the left hand 5 3 1. Press the keys together for the chord, or one after another for an arpeggio.
Inversions
The same notes in a different order: the lowest note changes, the chord stays F sus2. Inversions let you move between chords with small steps.
Root position
F – G – C · RH 1 3 5 · LH 5 3 1
1st inversion
G – C – F · RH 1 2 5 · LH 5 3 1
2nd inversion
C – F – G · RH 1 3 5 · LH 5 2 1
Other F chords
F majorF minorF diminishedF augmentedF sus4F6F7F major seventhF minor seventhF diminished seventhF half-diminished
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