A6sus2/F♯ guitar shapes

Popular fretboard positions with fingering suggestions

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About the chord

A6 suspended 2nd / F♯ (3rd inversion)

A6sus2/F♯ is the A6 suspended 2nd / F♯ (3rd inversion) guitar chord with F♯ in the bass. It uses the notes A, B, E, and F♯ and the interval formula 1-2-5-6.

The A6 suspended 2nd 6 suspended 2nd chord replaces the third with a suspended second B while adding a major sixth F♯, creating a spacious, unresolved harmony. Its airy, open feel adds a modern, atmospheric color to progressions, suitable for ambient and cinematic music. With F♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 3rd inversion of A6 suspended 2nd.

Also written as A6sus2.

Root note: A

Bass note: F♯

Chord tones: 4

Playable shapes: 167

Chord tones

ABEF♯

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape 1

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1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 6th string.
2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string and 4th string in barre position.
3 Strum from the 6th string down.

Shape 2

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1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string, 4th string, 5th string, and 6th string in barre position.
2 Strum from the 6th string down.

Notes & Intervals

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

A Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

B Major Second 2

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

E Perfect Fifth 5

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

F♯ Major Sixth 6

The sixth adds warmth and a slightly more relaxed extended color.

Quick answers

What notes are in A6sus2/F♯?

A6sus2/F♯ uses the notes A, B, E, and F♯. Its interval formula is 1-2-5-6.

What is another name for A6sus2/F♯?

A6sus2/F♯ is also written as A6sus2.

How do you play A6sus2/F♯ on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 6th string. Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string and 4th string in barre position. Strum from the 6th string down.

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