G sus2 chord on piano
Gsus2 — the third replaced by the second: open, neither major nor minor.
| Notes | G – A – D |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – 2 – 5 |
| Symbols | Gsus2 |
| Fingering (root position) | Right hand 1 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 1 |
How to play G sus2 on the piano
Start on G. Add the second (A) and the fifth (D). With the right hand use fingers 1 3 5; with the left hand 5 3 1. Press the keys together for the chord, or one after another for an arpeggio.
Inversions
The same notes in a different order: the lowest note changes, the chord stays G sus2. Inversions let you move between chords with small steps.
Root position
G – A – D · RH 1 3 5 · LH 5 3 1
1st inversion
A – D – G · RH 1 2 5 · LH 5 3 1
2nd inversion
D – G – A · RH 1 3 5 · LH 5 2 1
Other G chords
G majorG minorG diminishedG augmentedG sus4G6G7G major seventhG minor seventhG diminished seventhG half-diminished
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