G#sus2 chord on Octave Mandolin
in Standard (GDAE) (G-G-D-D-A-A-E-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 1 1 1 1 x x | 1 1 1 1 1 1 – – | G# G# D# D# A# A# x x | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 3 6 6 6 6 4 4 | 1 1 3 3 4 4 2 2 | A# A# G# G# D# D# G# G# | medium | |
| 8 8 8 8 6 6 4 4 | 3 3 4 4 2 2 1 1 | D# D# A# A# D# D# G# G# | hard | |
| x x 6 6 6 6 6 6 | – – 1 1 1 1 1 1 | x x G# G# D# D# A# A# | easy · barre on fret 6 | |
| 8 8 8 8 11 11 11 11 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 | D# D# A# A# G# G# D# D# | medium | |
| 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 | 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 | G# G# D# D# A# A# G# G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 3 6 6 6 6 6 6 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 | A# A# G# G# D# D# A# A# | medium | |
| x x 8 8 6 6 4 4 | – – 3 3 2 2 1 1 | x x A# A# D# D# G# G# | hard | |
| 8 8 6 6 6 6 6 6 | 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 | D# D# G# G# D# D# A# A# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x x 8 8 11 11 11 11 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | x x A# A# G# G# D# D# | medium | |
| 3 3 1 1 1 1 4 4 | 3 3 1 1 2 2 4 4 | A# A# D# D# A# A# G# G# | medium | |
| 3 3 6 6 6 6 x x | 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – | A# A# G# G# D# D# x x | medium | |
| 8 8 8 8 x x 4 4 | 2 2 3 3 – – 1 1 | D# D# A# A# x x G# G# | hard | |
| 8 8 6 6 x x 6 6 | 3 3 1 1 – – 2 2 | D# D# G# G# x x A# A# | hard | |
| 8 8 8 8 11 11 x x | 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – | D# D# A# A# G# G# x x | medium | |
| x x 1 1 1 1 4 4 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | x x D# D# A# A# G# G# | medium |
The G#sus2 chord (Suspended 2) is built from the notes G#, A#, D#. Below are playable fingerings for Octave Mandolin 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
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.