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Gsus2 — G Suspended 2nd

Gsus2 is the G suspended 2nd chord. It is built on the root G with major 2nd (A) and perfect 5th (D) above it — the formula 1 2 5, sounding the notes G A D. On the piano it sits at G (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 3 notes in any octave are still Gsus2.

Root
G
Quality
Suspended 2nd
Formula
1 2 5
Notes
G A D

On the keyboard

Gsus2 on the piano keyboard: G A D125GAD

Right-hand fingering for this voicing: 1–2–5 (1 is the thumb).

The notes of Gsus2

DegreeNoteInterval from the rootPitch
1GrootG4
2Amajor 2ndA4
5Dperfect 5thD5

Other triads on G

Suspended 2nd chords on every root

Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.