How do you play the F# 7(sus2)/F chord?

To play the F# 7(sus2)/F chord on piano, play the F# 7(sus2) chord (F#, G#, C# and E) 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# 7(sus2)/F chord means a F# 7(sus2) chord with F in the bass.

F# 7(sus2)/F

Q: What notes are in the F# 7(sus2)/F chord?

The F# 7(sus2)/F chord uses the 4 notes of the F# 7(sus2) chord — F# (Perfect unison), G# (Major second), C# (Perfect fifth) and E (Minor seventh) — with F played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The F# 7(sus2) chord consists of the F# (Perfect unison), G# (Major second), C# (Perfect fifth) and E (Minor seventh) notes, with F as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a F# 7(sus2)/F chord

How to play the F# 7(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#
Add E (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above F#
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the F# 7(sus2)/F chord

Related slash chords

C# m(add11)/F
F# 9(sus2)/F