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Gsus2 — suspended 2

Notes in Gsus2: G – A – DFormula: 1 – 2 – 5

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.

In sus2 the third is replaced by the second. Since the third is what defines major or minor, the suspension produces an open, ambiguous color.

The same chord on all four instruments

Gsus2, 3 0 0 0 3 3Gsus2123GADGDG
Guitar
Gsus2, 3 0 0 0 3 3Gsus2123GADGDG
Electric guitar
Gsus2, 5 2 3 5Gsus23124GADG
Cavaquinho
Gsus2, 0 2 3 0Gsus212GDGA
Ukulele

Where to use it: Pop, folk, country and intros; it builds expectation without committing.

The shapes of Gsus2 don't end on this page — the whole neck holds dozens. In Chord & Fret, you check it note by note, playing any shape as an arpeggio; open every variation on the neck, grouped by bass note; and change the tuning — the shape rewrites itself. Start free. Unlock everything with Pro. Plays offline.

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Part of the Suspended family.

Other chords in this family

Gsus4Gsus2sus4G7sus4G7sus2G9sus4

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