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G sus2 chord

Symbol: Gsus2 · Notes: G – A – D

A “suspended” chord: the third is replaced by the second. Neither major nor minor, it sounds open and airy, and often moves back to the major chord.

How it is built

• G: root
• A: major second
• D: perfect fifth

Fingering: right hand 1 2 5, left hand 5 4 1 (1 = thumb, 5 = pinky).

Its inversions

• Root position: G – A – D
• 1st inversion: A – D – G
• 2nd inversion: D – G – A

Other G chords

G · Gm · G7 · Gmaj7 · Gm7 · Gsus4 · Gdim · G+ · G6 · Gm6 · Gadd9 · Gdim7 · Gm7♭5

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