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G sus2 chord (Gsus2)

G sus2 is a 3-note sus2 chord: G – A – D. It sounds open and ambiguous: neither major nor minor. Here it is on guitar, piano and ukulele, with fingering and audio.

  • NotesG – A – D
  • Formula1 – 2 – 5
  • SymbolGsus2 · G2
  • TypeSus2 chord

G sus2 on guitar

  • 2134GADADG
    Open position
  • 10×13411GDGAD
    Barre at fret 10 (A shape)

How to place your fingers (open position)

  1. Finger 2 (middle) on fret 3 of the 6th string (E).
  2. Finger 1 (index) on fret 2 of the 3rd string (G).
  3. Finger 3 (ring) on fret 3 of the 2nd string (B).
  4. Finger 4 (pinky) on fret 3 of the 1st string (E).
  5. Play the 5th and 4th strings open.

The numbers inside the dots are the fingers of your left hand: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring and 4 pinky. The colored dots mark the root (G). The other positions let you change chords without jumping along the neck, or give you a higher-pitched sound.

G sus2 on piano

GAD

In root position, play G – A – D from bottom to top with fingers 1, 3 and 5 of your right hand (thumb, middle and pinky). With your left hand you usually play just the root (G) or the root and the fifth.

Inversions

  • First inversion: A – D – G
  • Second inversion: D – G – A

G sus2 on ukulele

  • GDGA
    Open position
  • 5DGAD
    From fret 5

Standard tuning G – C – E – A (the G string is the high one). Is your ukulele in tune? Use the ukulele tuner.

Notes and intervals of G sus2

  • G1 · root
  • A2 · major second
  • D5 · perfect fifth

It's used to open up the sound of a major or minor chord, in pop and rock strumming and in intros with open strings.

Progressions with Gsus2

Suspend and resolve: Isus2 – I

Gsus2 usually resolves to G: you change just one note and the chord “settles”.

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the G suspended 2 chord?

G suspended 2nd (Gsus2) has 3 notes: G (root), A (major second), D (perfect fifth).

How do you play G suspended 2 on guitar?

The easiest shape is in open position: 3 0 0 2 3 3 (from string 6 to string 1). Finger 2 (middle) on fret 3 of string 6 (E). Finger 1 (index) on fret 2 of string 3 (G). Finger 3 (ring) on fret 3 of string 2 (B). Finger 4 (pinky) on fret 3 of string 1 (E). Play strings 5 and 4 open.

How do you write G suspended 2 as a chord symbol?

It's written Gsus2; you may also see G2. Letter notation names the notes C, D, E, F, G, A and B.

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