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Gsus2 Chord on Guitar

Gsus2 is the G suspended 2nd chord — 3 notes (G, A, D) built from the formula 1 2 5. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: G · A · DFormula: 1 · 2 · 5Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

Gsus2: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • Gsus2 – open positionR25R5Ropen position
  • Gsus2 – fret 2××R25Rfret 2
  • Gsus2 – fret 55××R5R2fret 5
  • Gsus2 – fret 77×R25R5fret 7
  • Gsus2 – fret 1010×R5R25fret 10
  • Gsus2 – fret 1212R25R5Rfret 12

Gsus2: Triad voicings (3 strings)

  • Gsus2 – bass: R12R25×××bass: R
  • Gsus2 – bass: R7×R25××bass: R
  • Gsus2 – bass: R××R25×bass: R
  • Gsus2 – bass: R10×××R25bass: R
  • Gsus2 – bass: 225R×××bass: 2
  • Gsus2 – bass: 212×25R××bass: 2
  • Gsus2 – bass: 27××25R×bass: 2
  • Gsus2 – bass: 2×××25Rbass: 2
  • Gsus2 – bass: 575R2×××bass: 5
  • Gsus2 – bass: 5×5R2××bass: 5
  • Gsus2 – bass: 510××5R2×bass: 5
  • Gsus2 – bass: 55×××5R2bass: 5

Keys that contain Gsus2

Scales to play over Gsus2

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain G, A, D.

Other G chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

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Suspended 2nd chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the Gsus2 chord?
Gsus2 (G suspended 2nd) contains G, A, D — formula 1 2 5.
How do you play Gsus2 on guitar?
A common shape is 300033 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with Gsus2?
Good choices to solo over Gsus2: G Ionian (Major), G Mixolydian, G Dorian.
What key is Gsus2 in?
Gsus2 is diatonic in C major (Vsus2), D major (IVsus2), F major (IIsus2), G major (Isus2), B♭ major (VIsus2), D minor (IVsus2).