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G Suspended 2nd Chord (Gsus2)

Notes: G, A, D. Tap any diagram to hear it.

Gsus2
Notes
GAD
Formula
1 – 2 – 5

Gsus2 on guitar

Open position · most common
3-0-0-0-3-3
Fret 7
x-10-7-7-8-10
Fret 10
x-10-12-12-10-10

Strings from low (left) to high (right). Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. × = don’t play, ○ = open string.

Gsus2 on ukulele

Open position · most common
0-2-3-0
Fret 5
7-7-5-5
Fret 9
0-9-10-10

Gsus2 on piano

Other G chords

GGmG7Gmaj7Gm7Gsus4GdimGaugG6Gm6G9Gadd9G7sus4Gm7♭5Gdim7

Suspended 2nd chords in other keys

Csus2C♯sus2Dsus2E♭sus2Esus2Fsus2F♯sus2A♭sus2Asus2B♭sus2Bsus2

About the G Suspended 2nd chord

Suspended second chords replace the third with the second, giving an open, airy sound that is neither major nor minor. Gsus2 is built from the root (G), major second (A), perfect fifth (D).

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the G Suspended 2nd chord?

The Gsus2 chord is made of G, A, D: the root, major second, perfect fifth.

How do you play Gsus2 on guitar?

The most common fingering is 3-0-0-0-3-3, from the low E string to the high E string (x = don’t play that string, 0 = open string).

How do you play Gsus2 on piano?

Press G, A, D together. In root position the lowest note is G.