F Sus2 Chord
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.
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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.
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