Gsus2 chord on 4-String Bass – D Standard
in D Standard (D-G-C-F) tuning
Gsus2
Suspended 2
Notes:G · A · D
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Gsus2 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 0 2 4 | – – 1 2 | x G D A | medium | |
| 5 2 2 2 | 2 1 1 1 | G A D G | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 7 7 4 | 2 3 4 1 | G D G A | medium | |
| 5 7 9 9 | 1 2 3 4 | G D A D | hard | |
| 7 0 7 9 | 1 – 2 3 | A G G D | medium | |
| x 0 9 9 | – – 1 2 | x G A D | easy | |
| 5 0 2 4 | 3 – 1 2 | G G D A | medium | |
| 5 2 2 4 | 4 1 2 3 | G A D A | medium | |
| 5 7 x 4 | 2 3 – 1 | G D x A | hard | |
| 5 0 9 9 | 1 – 2 3 | G G A D | hard | |
| 7 0 9 9 | 1 – 2 3 | A G A D | medium | |
| 12 0 9 9 | 3 – 1 2 | D G A D | medium | |
| 0 2 2 2 | – 1 1 1 | D A D G | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 2 2 x | 3 1 2 – | G A D x | medium | |
| 0 0 x 4 | – – – 1 | D G x A | easy | |
| 5 7 9 x | 1 2 3 – | G D A x | hard |
The Gsus2 chord (Suspended 2) is built from the notes G, A, D. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – D Standard 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 Gsus2 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 Gsus2 in another tuning
What notes make up the Gsus2 chord?
Gsus2 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.