Finger Positions

Root Note F#

Name F# suspended second over E

Intervals 1P-2M-5P

Relative Minor D#m

Notes E, F#, G#, C#

Aliases F#sus2

How to play the F#sus2/E Chord

The F#sus2/E is a fundamental suspended chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the F# suspended second over E is built using the 1P, 2M, 5P intervals. In the key of F# Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the F#sus2/E chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

F# → C# → D#m → B

vi-IV-I-V

D#m → B → F# → C#

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to F# helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

F# G#m A#m B C# D#m Fdim

7ths

F#maj7 G#m7 A#m7 Bmaj7 C#7 D#m7 Fm7b5

Scale Compatibility

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Major Pentatonic Major Minor Major Blues Melodic Minor Harmonic Minor Bebop Dorian Lydian Mixolydian Ritusen Egyptian Hirajoshi Flat Three Pentatonic Flat Six Pentatonic

* 15 scales found containing the notes E, F#, G#, C#.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the F#sus2/E chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 64, 66, 68, 61

Frequencies (Hz)

329.6275569128699, 369.9944227116344, 415.3046975799451, 277.1826309768721