Guitar UpscaleF#sus2 chord on guitar
The F# suspended 2nd chord, written F#sus2, has 3 notes: F# G# C#. The root F# is also written Gb, so Gbsus2 is the same chord.
As tab, thick low E string first: 2xx122, xx4674, 246622. Numbers in the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little, T thumb. × marks a muted string and ○ an open one.
| Notes | F# G# C# |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 2 5 |
| Intervals | Root, Major 2nd, Perfect 5th |
About the Suspended 2nd Chord
A sus2 chord swaps the third for the second, an open sound that is neither major nor minor. More about the Suspended 2nd Chord.
Scales to play over F#sus2
Each of these scales holds every note of the chord:
- F# Natural Minor scale
- F# Harmonic Minor scale
- F# Melodic Minor scale
- F# Dorian Mode
- F# Major Scale
- F# Major Pentatonic scale
- F# Lydian Mode
- F# Mixolydian Mode