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G7sus2 — dominant seventh suspended second

Notes in G7sus2: G – A – D – FFormula: 1 – 2 – 5 – b7

In the formula, the numbers count steps of the major scale starting from the note that names the chord; "b" lowers a half step, "#" raises one — and a slash names the bass note.

It swaps the third for the second and keeps the minor seventh. Lighter than 7sus4 and less dark than the usual dominant.

The same chord on all four instruments

G7sus2, 3 0 0 0 3 1G7sus2231GADGDF
Guitar
G7sus2, 3 0 0 0 3 1G7sus2231GADGDF
Electric guitar
G7sus2, 7 0 6 0G7sus2621AGFD
Cavaquinho
G7sus2, 0 2 1 0G7sus221GDFA
Ukulele

Where to use it: Open folk and pop accompaniments; a good passing colour before the chord commits.

This is just one shape of G7sus2. In Chord & Fret, you hear every shape strummed string by string, in each instrument's own voice; open every variation on the neck, grouped by bass note; and set a capo — the diagrams redraw above it. Start free. Unlock everything with Pro. Plays offline.

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Part of the Suspended family.

Other chords in this family

Gsus2Gsus4Gsus2sus4G7sus4G9sus4

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