Piano chord

G Sus2 Piano Chord (Gsus2)

The G Sus2 chord on piano is made of the notes G, A and D. Open and airy. The 3rd is replaced by the 2nd.

G Sus2 chord on a piano keyboard: G, A, D C5C6 G A D

Gsus2 G – A – D

Tap any key to hear it.

Name any chord from its keys in the chord finder →

What notes are in G Sus2?

3 notes, built 1 – 2 – 5 up from G.

Notes
G – A – D
Formula
1 – 2 – 5
Semitones from the root
0 – 2 – 7
Symbol
Gsus2
Chord type
Suspended 2nd, 3 notes

How to play G Sus2 on piano

  • Right hand: G (1), A (3), D (5). Fingers 1 – 3 – 5, thumb on G.
  • Left hand: G (5), A (3), D (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on G.

Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.

Advertisement

G Sus2 inversions

Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: Gsus2/A, Gsus2/D.

G Sus2 root position on piano: G, A, D G A D
Root position Gsus2 G – A – D RH 1 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 1
G Sus2 1st inversion on piano: A, D, G A D G
1st inversion Gsus2/A A – D – G RH 1 – 2 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 1
G Sus2 2nd inversion on piano: D, G, A D G A
2nd inversion Gsus2/D D – G – A RH 1 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 2 – 1

Progressions with G Sus2

Press play: the chords move across the keyboard as they sound, voiced so your hand barely moves.

Suspension and release

in G major

  1. Isus2 Gsus2
  2. I G
  3. IVsus2 Csus2
  4. IV C
Suspension and release in G major: Gsus2, G, Csus2, C A D G

Suspended dominant

in C major

  1. ii Dm
  2. Vsus2 Gsus2
  3. V G
  4. I C
Suspended dominant in C major: Dm, Gsus2, G, C D F A

Can you find G Sus2?

Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.

1 / 6 Tap the notes of G Sus2 (Gsus2)

Score 0

Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.

Practice keyboard: tap the notes of the chord

G Sus2 chord FAQ

What notes are in the G Sus2 chord?

G Sus2 (Gsus2) has 3 notes: G, A and D. Its formula is 1 – 2 – 5, counted up from G.

How do you play G Sus2 on the piano?

Put your right thumb on G and play G, A and D with fingers 1 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on G.

What are the inversions of G Sus2?

1st inversion: A, D, G (Gsus2/A). 2nd inversion: D, G, A (Gsus2/D).

Other G chords

Suspended 2nd chords on every root

Piano chord chart: all 264 chords Open Gsus2 in the chord finder Free PDF chord chart Play it on the virtual piano