Piano chord
G sus2 chord
Gsus2 is a suspended chord: the root G, a major 2nd up to A and a perfect 5th up to D.
- Symbol
- Gsus2
- Notes
- G – A – D
Play it yourself
Tap G, A and D on the keys below, in any order.
- G
- A
- D
Sus chords replace the third with another note, so they are neither major nor minor. A sus2 chord sounds open and airy, and is common in pop and worship music.
Inversions of Gsus2
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Pianists use them to move between chords with less jumping.
- Root position
G – A – D
- 1st inversion · Gsus2/A
A – D – G
- 2nd inversion · Gsus2/D
D – G – A
Keys with Gsus2
Gsus2 doesn't occur naturally in a major or natural minor key. It's used as a colour chord, borrowed or altered.