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Gsus2 chord on guitar

Gsus2 (G suspended second) is G, A and D. The easiest way to play it is the open Gsus2 chord, written 300033. Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 6th string, 3rd fret. Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 2nd string, 3rd fret. Put your 4th finger (little) on the 1st string, 3rd fret. Let the 5th, 4th and 3rd strings ring open.

Gsus2

G suspended second · G A D · 1 2 5

  • Open position

    Open chord

    234GADGDG

    300033

  • 5th fret

    Barre chord, root on the 4th string

    5fr1341GDGA

    xx5785

  • 10th fret

    Barre chord, root on the 5th string

    10fr13411GDGAD

    x-10-12-12-10-10

Or pick another chord to see and hear it

Root
Chord

Dots show where each finger goes, numbered 1 (index) to 4 (little); the green ones are G, the root.

How to play Gsus2

Strings are counted from the thinnest: the 1st is the high E and the 6th the low E. Each shape is written as tab from the 6th string to the 1st, a number for the fret to press, 0 for an open string and x for one not played.

  1. 1. Open chord · Open position

    300033
    • Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 6th string, 3rd fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 2nd string, 3rd fret.
    • Put your 4th finger (little) on the 1st string, 3rd fret.
    • Let the 5th, 4th and 3rd strings ring open.

  2. 2. Barre chord, root on the 4th string · 5th fret

    xx5785
    • Lay your 1st finger (index) flat across the 4th to 1st strings at the 5th fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 3rd string, 7th fret.
    • Put your 4th finger (little) on the 2nd string, 8th fret.
    • Don't play the 6th and 5th strings: strum from the 4th.

  3. 3. Barre chord, root on the 5th string · 10th fret

    x-10-12-12-10-10
    • Lay your 1st finger (index) flat across the 5th to 1st strings at the 10th fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 4th string, 12th fret.
    • Put your 4th finger (little) on the 3rd string, 12th fret.
    • Don't play the 6th string: strum from the 5th.

Notes in the Gsus2 chord

Gsus2 is G, A and D, and it sounds open and airy, neither major nor minor. From G, count 2 half steps up to A and 5 more to D. Its formula is 1 2 5. The shapes above play these notes in different orders and octaves, some more than once, but always with G lowest. See its inversions and keys on the Gsus2 piano chord page.

Chords that often come after Gsus2

G320003Gsus2 opens up to G: the second rises to the third.Cx32010Gsus2 to C is I to IV with the same open sound on top.Dxx0232Gsus2 to D is I to V, a staple of piano pop.

More guitar chords

Other chords on G

GGmG7Gmaj7Gm7Gsus4Gadd9G9G6GdimGm7♭5Gdim7Gaug

Suspended second chords on other notes

Csus2C♯sus2Dsus2E♭sus2Esus2Fsus2F♯sus2A♭sus2Asus2B♭sus2Bsus2

Or see every chord at once on the guitar chord chart.

Frequently asked questions

How do you play Gsus2 on guitar?

The easiest way to play it is the open Gsus2 chord, written 300033. Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 6th string, 3rd fret. Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 2nd string, 3rd fret. Put your 4th finger (little) on the 1st string, 3rd fret. Let the 5th, 4th and 3rd strings ring open.

What notes are in the Gsus2 chord?

Gsus2 is G, A and D. In the shape written 300033, the 6th to 1st strings play G, A, D, G, D and G.

Is Gsus2 a barre chord?

It doesn't have to be: 300033 needs no barre. The barre shapes (xx5785, x-10-12-12-10-10) play it higher up the neck and move to any root.

How many ways can you play Gsus2 on guitar?

This page shows three: 300033 (open position), xx5785 (5th fret) and x-10-12-12-10-10 (10th fret). Any chord can be played in more places up the neck; these are the ones chord books show first.

Can I make a beat with Gsus2?

Yes. “Make a beat in G major” opens the free editor with a lo-fi beat in G major on G D Em C, the key where Gsus2 is the Isus2 chord. Then change any part, add a melody and your voice, part by part. No account is needed to start.

Make a beat in G major

Opens the free editor with a lo-fi beat in G major on G D Em C, the key where Gsus2 is the Isus2 chord. Then change any part, add a melody and your voice, part by part. No account needed to start.

Make a beat in G majorAll guitar chords

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