How do you play the F sus2/F# chord?

To play the F sus2/F# chord on piano, play the F sus2 chord (F, G and C) with F# as the lowest bass note. Place the F# note below the other chord tones. Slash chords specify a particular bass note different from the chord root.

What is a slash chord?

A slash chord (or compound chord) is written as Chord/Bass and specifies both a chord and a bass note. The note to the right of the slash is played as the lowest note. The F sus2/F# chord means a F sus2 chord with F# in the bass.

F sus2/F#

Q: What notes are in the F sus2/F# chord?

The F sus2/F# chord uses the 3 notes of the F sus2 chord — F (Perfect unison), G (Major second) and C (Perfect fifth) — with F# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The F sus2 chord consists of the F (Perfect unison), G (Major second) and C (Perfect fifth) notes, with F# as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a F sus2/F# chord

How to play the F sus2/F# chord

Play F# as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find F (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add G (Major second) — 2 semitones above F
Add C (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above F
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the F sus2/F# chord

Related slash chords

C sus4/F#
F 5(add9)/F#
G 11(sus4)/F#