Gsus2 chord on piano
G Suspended Second. Notes: G, A and D.
How to play Gsus2
- Find G just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add A and D above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-3-5 (thumb, middle, pinky). Left hand: 5-3-1 (pinky, middle, thumb).
Notes
Groot
A2 · major second
D5 · perfect fifth
Gsus2 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
G · A · D1st inversion
A · D · G2nd inversion
D · G · ANotes and theory
Groot
A2 · major second
D5 · perfect fifth
A sus2 chord replaces the third with a second, giving an open, airy sound that works in place of either the major or the minor chord. The formula is 1 2 5.
More G chords
All G piano chordsGmajorGmminorG7dominant seventhGm7minor seventhGmaj7major seventhGsus4suspended fourthGdimdiminishedGaugaugmentedG6major sixthG9dominant ninthGadd9added ninthGm7b5half-diminishedGdim7diminished seventhG7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthG5power chordGm6minor sixthGm9minor ninthGmaj9major ninth
suspended second chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the Gsus2 chord?
Gsus2 (G suspended second) is made of three notes: G (root), A (major second) and D (perfect fifth).
How do you play Gsus2 on piano?
Play G, A and D together. With the right hand use fingers 1-3-5 (thumb, middle, pinky); with the left hand use 5-3-1 (pinky, middle, thumb).
What are the inversions of Gsus2?
Root position: G A D. 1st inversion: A D G. 2nd inversion: D G A.
What does a suspended second chord sound like?
A sus2 chord replaces the third with a second, giving an open, airy sound that works in place of either the major or the minor chord.