G#sus2 chord on 4-String Banjo – Chicago (DGBE)
in Chicago (DGBE) tuning
G#sus2
Suspended 2
Notes:G# · A# · D#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G#sus2 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 3 4 4 | 1 2 3 4 | D# A# D# G# | medium | |
| 6 3 4 4 | 4 1 2 3 | G# A# D# G# | medium | |
| 6 8 4 6 | 2 4 1 3 | G# D# D# A# | hard | |
| 6 8 9 6 | 1 2 3 1 | G# D# G# A# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 8 8 9 x | 1 2 3 – | A# D# G# x | easy | |
| 1 3 x 4 | 1 2 – 3 | D# A# x G# | hard | |
| 6 3 4 6 | 3 1 2 4 | G# A# D# A# | medium | |
| 6 x 4 6 | 2 – 1 3 | G# x D# A# | hard | |
| 6 8 x 6 | 1 3 – 2 | G# D# x A# | hard | |
| 8 8 9 11 | 1 2 3 4 | A# D# G# D# | medium | |
| 6 3 4 x | 3 1 2 – | G# A# D# x | medium | |
| 8 8 4 4 | 3 4 1 2 | A# D# D# G# | hard | |
| 8 8 9 6 | 2 3 4 1 | A# D# G# A# | medium | |
| 8 x 9 11 | 1 – 2 3 | A# x G# D# | hard | |
| x 3 4 4 | – 1 2 3 | x A# D# G# | easy | |
| 8 x 4 4 | 3 – 1 2 | A# x D# G# | hard |
The G#sus2 chord (Suspended 2) is built from the notes G#, A#, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Banjo – Chicago (DGBE) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the G#sus2 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 2 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G# |
| 2 | 2 | A# |
| 5 | 7 | D# |
More G# chords
Other roots
See G#sus2 in another tuning
What notes make up the G#sus2 chord?
G#sus2 is a Suspended 2 chord built from the notes G#, A#, D#.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.