F# or G♭ Sus2
4th Fret · Top StringsA compact four-string voicing around fret 4–7 — index barres the D and high e strings at fret 4 (F# and G#), middle on the G string at fret 6 (C#), ring on the B string at fret 7 (F#). Mute the low E and A.
F# or G♭ Sus2
9th Fret · A-Shape BarreMoveable A-shape sus2 rooted on F# at fret 9 — index barres fret 9 from the A string up, ring and pinky add G# and C# at fret 11. Mute the low E. Fully moveable to any root.
Spell it as G♭sus2 in flat keys
In written music this chord can appear as G♭sus2. The shapes and sound are identical — only the name changes with the key.
No open strings
F#sus2 has no open-string voicing in standard tuning, so both shapes are fretted. The top-string form at fret 4 is the easier entry point.
Use the moveable A-shape
The x-9-11-11-9-9 barre is fully moveable — slide it down two frets for Esus2 or up two for G#sus2.
Resolve to the major chord
F#sus2 wants to fall back to F# (G♭) major. Practising the move trains your ear to hear the suspension release.
Keep the barre clean
Up at the 9th fret the frets are closer together, which actually makes the A-shape barre easier to hold. Keep steady index pressure.
About the F#sus2 Chord on Guitar
The F#sus2 chord is built from three notes: F# (the root), G# (the major 2nd), and C# (the perfect 5th). It is an F# major triad with the 3rd suspended, so it sounds open and neutral rather than clearly major. Because none of its notes match open guitar strings, every F#sus2 voicing is fretted. F#sus2 is enharmonically identical to G♭sus2 — same pitch, same shapes, different spelling depending on the key. This page covers two voicings: a top-four-string form and a fully moveable A-shape barre. Every diagram is interactive and playable with acoustic guitar sound.
- 012 F#sus2 or G♭sus2 chord shapes
- 02Interactive diagrams — click Play to hear each chord
- 03Acoustic guitar sound via audio engine
- 04Top-four-string voicing and a moveable A-shape barre
- 05Difficulty rating on every shape
- 06Free — no sign-up or download needed
ANATOMY
Chord Tones
The 3 notes that form the F# or G♭ Sus2 chord and their role in the major scale.
Every major chord follows this same formula — root, major third, perfect fifth.