Suspended & power

G suspended 2nd chord

Open and airy; the 2nd replaces the 3rd, so it is neither major nor minor.

How to play Gsus2

300233 · Open position

Right hand: G (1), A (3), D (5)

0230 · Open position

On guitar, Gsus2 has an open-position shape, 300233, using four fingers alongside the open strings.

On piano, Gsus2 sits entirely on white keys.

On ukulele the usual Gsus2 shape is 0230, using two fingers.

Gsus2 contains exactly the same notes as Dsus4. Which name fits depends on which note is in the bass and what key you’re in.

Move a single note and Gsus2 becomes a different chord: swap A for B for G, raise A to B♭ for Gm, swap A for C for Gsus4 and add B for Gadd9.