Gsus2 chord on 4-String Bass – Low C
in Low C (C-A-D-G) tuning
Gsus2
Suspended 2
Notes:G · A · D
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Gsus2 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 0 0 0 | 1 – – – | D A D G | easy | |
| 2 5 5 2 | 1 2 3 1 | D D G A | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 5 7 7 | 2 1 3 4 | G D A D | medium | |
| 7 0 7 7 | 1 – 2 3 | G A A D | easy | |
| 9 0 0 0 | 1 – – – | A A D G | easy | |
| x 12 12 0 | – 1 2 – | x A D G | easy | |
| 2 0 x 0 | 1 – – – | D A x G | easy | |
| x 5 5 2 | – 2 3 1 | x D G A | medium | |
| 7 0 5 7 | 2 – 1 3 | G A G D | medium | |
| 7 0 0 7 | 1 – – 2 | G A D D | easy | |
| 9 10 0 0 | 1 2 – – | A G D G | easy | |
| x 12 12 12 | – 1 1 1 | x A D G | easy · barre on fret 12 | |
| 2 0 5 0 | 1 – 2 – | D A G G | medium | |
| 2 x 5 2 | 1 – 3 2 | D x G A | hard | |
| 7 5 7 0 | 2 1 3 – | G D A G | medium | |
| 7 0 0 0 | 1 – – – | G A D G | easy |
The Gsus2 chord (Suspended 2) is built from the notes G, A, D. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Low C 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.