F Sus2 Chord

Fsus2 Level 4: The Studio

F Sus2 (Fsus2) is built from the notes F, G, C. Its intervals are Root — Major 2nd — Perfect 5th. Open, spacious, and modern. Sus2 replaces the defining third with a second, removing the major/minor identity. The result is ambiguous and clean — neither bright nor dark.

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Notes and intervals

Interval Semitones Note
Root 0 F
Major 2nd 2 G
Perfect 5th 7 C

What does f sus2 chord sound like?

Open, spacious, and modern. Sus2 replaces the defining third with a second, removing the major/minor identity. The result is ambiguous and clean — neither bright nor dark.

F Sus2 Chord in music

A bright, transparent voicing (F-G-C). Common in pop and contemporary music, offering a clean alternative to F major without the weight of the third.

How to recognise f sus2 chord by ear

Sus2 sounds "hollow" compared to major or minor. The third is missing, and you can feel the gap. It's open and airy — like a window left open. The second sits low, close to the root.

Practice identifying this chord in ChordFrog's Level 4: The Studio .

Practice tip

Fsus2 (F-G-C) has a transparent, bell-like quality. The fifth (C) sits a perfect fifth above the root, and the second (G) sits a perfect fifth below the fifth — creating a stacked-fifths voicing. This intervallic purity gives Fsus2 its clean, contemporary sound.

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in a F Sus2 chord?
F Sus2 (Fsus2) contains three notes: F, G, C. The intervals are Root, Major 2nd, Perfect 5th.
How do I recognise F Sus2 by ear?
Sus2 sounds "hollow" compared to major or minor. The third is missing, and you can feel the gap. It's open and airy — like a window left open. The second sits low, close to the root. Practice identifying F Sus2 in ChordFrog's Level 4 (The Studio).
What level is F Sus2 in ChordFrog?
F Sus2 is introduced at Level 4: The Studio. This level adds suspended chords alongside major and minor triads.

Other F chords

F Major Chord F Minor Chord F Diminished Chord F Augmented Chord F Sus4 Chord

All Sus2 Chords chords

C Sus2 Chord D♭ Sus2 Chord D Sus2 Chord E♭ Sus2 Chord E Sus2 Chord F♯ Sus2 Chord G Sus2 Chord A♭ Sus2 Chord A Sus2 Chord B♭ Sus2 Chord B Sus2 Chord

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