Gsus2 chord (G suspended second) on guitar
Gsus2 (G suspended second) has three notes: G, A and D. Its formula is 1, 2, 5. In major keys, Gsus2 is the Isus2 chord in G major, the IIsus2 in F major, the IVsus2 in D major, the Vsus2 in C major and the VIsus2 in Bb major.
Gsus2 chord shapes
Fingers: 1 on E, 2 on B, 3 on e.
Fingers: 2 on E, 1 on G, 3 on B, 4 on e.
Fingers: 4 on D, 1 on G, 2 on B, 3 on e.
Fingers: 3 on D, 1 on B, 4 on e.
Fingers: 4 on A, 1 on D, 2 on G, 3 on B.
Fingers: 1 on D, 3 on G, 4 on B, 2 on e.
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| Symbol | Gsus2 |
|---|---|
| Notes | G A D |
| Formula | 1 2 5 |
| Intervals | root, major second, perfect fifth |
| Type | Suspended second chord |
Gsus2 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 3 G (1), fret 5 A (2), fret 10 D (5), fret 15 G (1), fret 17 A (2), fret 22 D (5).
- A string: fret 0 A (2), fret 5 D (5), fret 10 G (1), fret 12 A (2), fret 17 D (5), fret 22 G (1), fret 24 A (2).
- D string: fret 0 D (5), fret 5 G (1), fret 7 A (2), fret 12 D (5), fret 17 G (1), fret 19 A (2), fret 24 D (5).
- G string: fret 0 G (1), fret 2 A (2), fret 7 D (5), fret 12 G (1), fret 14 A (2), fret 19 D (5), fret 24 G (1).
- B string: fret 3 D (5), fret 8 G (1), fret 10 A (2), fret 15 D (5), fret 20 G (1), fret 22 A (2).
- e string: fret 3 G (1), fret 5 A (2), fret 10 D (5), fret 15 G (1), fret 17 A (2), fret 22 D (5).
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Questions
What notes are in the Gsus2 chord?
Gsus2 (G suspended second) has three notes: G, A and D. Its formula is 1, 2, 5. G is the root, A is the major second and D is the perfect fifth.
How do you play Gsus2 on guitar?
The easiest shape is 300033. Fingers: 1 on E, 2 on B, 3 on e.
What key is Gsus2 in?
In major keys, Gsus2 is the Isus2 chord in G major, the IIsus2 in F major, the IVsus2 in D major, the Vsus2 in C major and the VIsus2 in Bb major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What does sus mean in Gsus2?
Suspended: the 3rd is replaced by the 2nd, A. With no 3rd, Gsus2 is neither major nor minor, and it usually resolves to G or Gm.