G#sus2 chord on 6-String Guitar – Half Step Down (Eb)
in Half Step Down (Eb) (D#-G#-C#-F#-A#-D#) tuning · Also known as Eb Standard, E♭ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 0 2 2 0 0 | – – 1 2 – – | x G# D# G# A# D# | easy | |
| 5 2 2 2 5 5 | 2 1 1 1 3 4 | G# A# D# G# D# G# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 0 7 4 0 0 | 2 – 3 1 – – | G# G# G# A# A# D# | medium | |
| 5 7 9 9 5 5 | 1 2 3 4 1 1 | G# D# A# D# D# G# | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 7 0 7 9 0 7 | 1 – 2 4 – 3 | A# G# G# D# A# A# | medium | |
| x 0 9 9 0 0 | – – 1 2 – – | x G# A# D# A# D# | easy | |
| 12 0 x x 12 12 | 1 – – – 2 3 | D# G# x x A# D# | easy | |
| x 0 2 2 0 x | – – 1 2 – – | x G# D# G# A# x | easy | |
| 5 2 2 2 5 x | 2 1 1 1 3 – | G# A# D# G# D# x | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 0 7 4 5 0 | 2 – 4 1 3 – | G# G# G# A# D# D# | medium | |
| 5 7 9 9 5 0 | 1 2 3 4 1 – | G# D# A# D# D# D# | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 7 0 9 9 0 7 | 1 – 3 4 – 2 | A# G# A# D# A# A# | medium | |
| x 0 9 9 0 x | – – 1 2 – – | x G# A# D# A# x | easy | |
| x 12 x x 12 12 | – 1 – – 2 3 | x G# x x A# D# | easy | |
| x 0 2 4 0 0 | – – 1 2 – – | x G# D# A# A# D# | medium | |
| 5 2 2 2 x x | 2 1 1 1 – – | G# A# D# G# x x | medium · barre on fret 2 |
The G#sus2 chord (Suspended 2) is built from the notes G#, A#, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Half Step Down (Eb) 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.