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F7sus2 — dominant seventh suspended second

Notes in F7sus2: F – G – C – EbFormula: 1 – 2 – 5 – b7

In the formula, the numbers count steps of the major scale starting from the note that names the chord; "b" lowers a half step, "#" raises one — and a slash names the bass note.

It swaps the third for the second and keeps the minor seventh. Lighter than 7sus4 and less dark than the usual dominant.

The same chord on all four instruments

F7sus2, 1 3 1 0 4 3F7sus212143FCD#GD#G
Guitar
F7sus2, 1 3 1 0 4 3F7sus212143FCD#GD#G
Electric guitar
F7sus2, 1 0 1 3F7sus2123D#GCF
Cavaquinho
F7sus2, 0 3 1 3F7sus2213GD#FC
Ukulele

Where to use it: Open folk and pop accompaniments; a good passing colour before the chord commits.

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Part of the Suspended family.

Other chords in this family

Fsus2Fsus4Fsus2sus4F7sus4F9sus4

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