Gsus2 chord on 4-String Bass – Low B
in Low B (B-E-A-D) 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 3 0 0 | – 1 – – | x G A D | easy | |
| x 3 5 7 | – 1 2 3 | x G D A | hard | |
| 8 5 5 5 | 2 1 1 1 | G A D G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 10 10 7 | 2 3 4 1 | G D G A | medium | |
| 8 10 0 0 | 1 2 – – | G D A D | medium | |
| 10 10 10 0 | 1 1 1 – | A D G D | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| 3 3 0 0 | 1 2 – – | D G A D | easy | |
| 3 5 5 5 | 1 2 3 4 | D A D G | medium | |
| 8 5 5 7 | 4 1 2 3 | G A D A | medium | |
| 8 10 0 7 | 2 3 – 1 | G D A A | medium | |
| 8 10 0 x | 1 2 – – | G D A x | medium | |
| 10 10 10 x | 1 1 1 – | A D G x | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| 3 3 0 x | 1 2 – – | D G A x | easy | |
| 3 3 5 7 | 1 2 3 4 | D G D A | hard | |
| 8 5 5 0 | 3 1 2 – | G A D D | medium | |
| 8 10 x 7 | 2 3 – 1 | G D x A | hard |
The Gsus2 chord (Suspended 2) is built from the notes G, A, D. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Low B 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.