Guitar, piano and ukulele chords

Gsus2 chord (G suspended second)

The Gsus2 chord (G suspended second) has 3 notes: G, A and D. It is a suspended chord: the second replaces the third. It sounds open, neither major nor minor. It works as Isus2 in G major and Vsus2 in C major.

How to play it on guitar

An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.

Open
300033
10fr ×
Barre chord · fret 10
x(10)(12)(12)(10)(10)

Notes in the chord

NoteInterval
GRoot
AMajor second
DPerfect fifth

Inversions

  • Root position: G – A – D
  • First inversion: A – D – G
  • Second inversion: D – G – A

On piano

The highlighted keys (G, A and D) make the chord in root position.

On ukulele

Usual shape
0230
5fr
Higher up the neck · fret 5
7755

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Gsus2 chord?

Gsus2 has 3 notes: G, A and D. It is a suspended chord: the second replaces the third.

How do you play Gsus2 on guitar?

The usual shape is 300033, read from the low E string to the high E string.

What keys is Gsus2 in?

Gsus2 is in C major (Vsus2) and G major (Isus2).