Gsus2 guitar chord (G Suspended 2nd)
Symbols: sus2
Steps: 1-2-5
Notes: G-A-D
The G suspended 2nd chord is a refreshing alternative to standard major or minor chords. Featuring the notes G, A and D (root, second, and fifth), it creates a light and open sound with a sense of movement. This chord is great for adding brightness and flexibility to progressions. Below, you'll find two variations how to play the "G sus2" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
- Place a barre using your index finger on the 5th fret from the 1st to the 4th strings
- Stretch out your pinky to the 8th fret of the B (2nd) string and press down
- Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 7th fret using your ring finger
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string
Variation 2
- Barre the 10th fret with your index finger, extending over the 1st to the 5th strings
- Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 12th fret using your pinky
- Position your ring finger on the D (4th) string at the 12th fret and press down
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string
- G Major
- G Minor
- G 7
- G 5
- G dim
- G dim7
- G aug
- G sus2
- G sus4
- G maj7
- G m7
- G 7sus4
- G maj9
- G maj11
- G maj13
- G maj9#11
- G maj13#11
- G add9
- G 6add9
- G maj7b5
- G maj7#5
- G m6
- G m9
- G m11
- G m13
- G madd9
- G m6add9
- G mmaj7
- G mmaj9
- G m7b5
- G m7#5
- G 6
- G 9
- G 11
- G 13
- G 7b5
- G 7#5
- G 7b9
- G 7#9
- G 7(b5,b9)
- G 7(b5,#9)
- G 7(#5,b9)
- G 7(#5,#9)
- G 9b5
- G 9#5
- G 13#11
- G 13b9
- G 11b9
- G sus2sus4
- G -5