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F♯maj7sus2/G♯ guitar shapes

Popular fretboard positions with fingering suggestions

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About the chord

F♯ major 7th suspended 2nd / G♯ (1st inversion)

The F♯ major 7th suspended 2nd major 7th suspended 2nd chord replaces the third with a major second G♯, generating an airy, open feel. The blend of the second G♯, fifth C♯, and major seventh E♯ creates a dreamy, expansive sound, perfect for modern jazz and ambient compositions. With G♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of F♯ major 7th suspended 2nd.

Root note: F♯
Bass note: G♯
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 11

Chord tones

F♯G♯C♯E♯

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

F♯ Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

G♯ Major Second 2

The second creates an open suspended feel without fully committing to major or minor.

C♯ Perfect Fifth 5

The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.

E♯ Major Seventh 7

The major seventh adds a smooth, lush tension close to the root.

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