Gsus2 chord on Mandolin – Cross G (GDGB)
in Cross G (GDGB) (G-G-D-D-G-G-B-B) tuning
Gsus2
Suspended 2
Notes:G · A · D
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Gsus2 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 0 0 2 2 3 3 | – – – – 1 1 2 2 | G G D D A A D D | easy | |
| x x 5 5 2 2 3 3 | – – 3 3 1 1 2 2 | x x G G A A D D | medium | |
| 0 0 7 7 7 7 x x | – – 1 1 2 2 – – | G G A A D D x x | easy | |
| 12 12 12 12 12 12 10 10 | 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 | G G D D G G A A | medium | |
| 0 0 5 5 2 2 3 3 | – – 3 3 1 1 2 2 | G G G G A A D D | medium | |
| 2 2 5 5 2 2 3 3 | 1 1 3 3 1 1 2 2 | A A G G A A D D | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 0 0 7 7 7 7 8 8 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | G G A A D D G G | easy | |
| 0 0 12 12 12 12 10 10 | – – 2 2 3 3 1 1 | G G D D G G A A | medium | |
| 0 0 x x 2 2 3 3 | – – – – 1 1 2 2 | G G x x A A D D | easy | |
| 2 2 5 5 x x 3 3 | 1 1 3 3 – – 2 2 | A A G G x x D D | hard | |
| 0 0 7 7 7 7 10 10 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | G G A A D D A A | medium | |
| 12 12 12 12 0 0 10 10 | 2 2 3 3 – – 1 1 | G G D D G G A A | medium | |
| 2 2 0 0 0 0 3 3 | 1 1 – – – – 2 2 | A A D D G G D D | easy | |
| 0 0 0 0 7 7 10 10 | – – – – 1 1 2 2 | G G D D D D A A | medium | |
| 0 0 0 0 12 12 10 10 | – – – – 2 2 1 1 | G G D D G G A A | medium | |
| 0 0 7 7 0 0 3 3 | – – 2 2 – – 1 1 | G G A A G G D D | hard |
The Gsus2 chord (Suspended 2) is built from the notes G, A, D. Below are playable fingerings for Mandolin – Cross G (GDGB) 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.