Piano chord
Gsus2G suspended second
- G1
- A2
- D5
- Notes
- 3
- Positions
- 3
- Span
- 7semitones
- Fingers
- 1-2-5
How to play Gsus2 on piano
- Find G: it is the root and the lowest note of the chord in root position.
- Right hand: 1 on G, 2 on A, 5 on D.
- Or with the left hand: 5 on G, 3 on A, 1 on D.
- Press the keys together, with curved fingers and a loose wrist, and let them ring.
Root position · G – A – D
1st inversion · A – D – G
2nd inversion · D – G – A
Numbers on the keys are fingers: 1 thumb, 2 index, 3 middle, 4 ring, 5 little finger.
Gsus2 inversions
Gsus2 can be played in 3 positions. In root position G is at the bottom; each inversion moves the lowest note up an octave, so another chord tone becomes the bass.
- Root positionbass: GRight hand 1-2-5 · Left hand 5-3-1
- 1st inversionbass: ARight hand 1-2-5 · Left hand 5-2-1
- 2nd inversionbass: DRight hand 1-3-5 · Left hand 5-2-1
Gsus2 with two hands
A full sound: the left hand plays G an octave lower, the right hand plays G–A–D.
Gsus2 on other instruments
About the Gsus2 chord
G suspended second has 3 notes: G (1), A (2), D (5). A suspended second: the third is replaced by the second, so the chord is neither major nor minor. Open and airy, it often resolves to the major or minor chord.
On the keyboard, start from G and add the other notes above it: G – A – D. From the lowest to the highest key that is 7 semitones. That is less than an octave, so Gsus2 sits comfortably under one hand.
Each inversion of Gsus2 puts a different note in the bass. In the 1st inversion the bass is A (A–D–G). In the 2nd inversion the bass is D (D–G–A).
Gsus2 is Gadd9 without B.
Questions
What notes are in the Gsus2 chord?
Gsus2 (G suspended second) has 3 notes: G (1), A (2), D (5).
How many inversions does Gsus2 have?
Gsus2 can be played in 3 positions: Root position (G–A–D); 1st inversion (A–D–G); 2nd inversion (D–G–A).
What is the difference between Gsus2 and Gadd9?
Gsus2 is Gadd9 without B.
Can I play Gsus2 with one hand?
Yes. In root position Gsus2 spans 7 semitones, less than an octave, so one hand holds it easily.