F#maj7sus2 Piano Chord
An ethereal, open sound combining a major seventh with a suspended second. Without a third — neither major nor minor. An atmospheric chord for ambient and modern jazz.
Recommended voicing
F#4 · Ab4 · C#5 · F5
With bass · rootless
Left hand
Ab3 · F4
fingers 5–1
Right hand
Free
melody / improvisation
Jazz accompaniment with a bass player: the bass supplies the root, leaving the right hand free for melody or improvisation.
Notation for F#maj7sus2 chord
Other names: F# major 7th sus2
Music theory name: major seventh suspended second chord
Common name: F# major 7th sus2 chord
Intervals and tones in F#maj7sus2 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| F# | Root |
| Ab | Major 2nd |
| C# | Perfect 5th |
| F | Major 7th |
Inversions
1st inversion
Ab4 · C#5 · F5 · F#5
2nd inversion
C#5 · F5 · F#5 · Ab5