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A7sus2/G guitar shapes

Popular fretboard positions with fingering suggestions

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A dominant 7th suspended 2nd / G (3rd inversion) guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions

About the chord

A dominant 7th suspended 2nd / G (3rd inversion)

A7sus2/G is the A dominant 7th suspended 2nd / G (3rd inversion) guitar chord with G in the bass. It uses the notes A, B, E, and G and the interval formula 1-2-5-♭7.

The A dominant 7th suspended 2nd dominant 7th suspended 2nd chord swaps the third with a major second B, producing an airy, suspended sound. The tension between the second B and minor seventh G creates an unresolved, mystical feel, adding intrigue and complexity in jazz and fusion. With G in the bass, this voicing functions as the 3rd inversion of A dominant 7th suspended 2nd.

Also written as A7sus2.

Root note: A
Bass note: G
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 232

Chord tones

ABEG

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape 302000

302000

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 6th string.
  3. 3 Let the fifth, third, second, and first strings ring open.
  4. 4 Strum from the 6th string down.

Shape 302200

302200

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 6th string.
  4. 4 Let the fifth, second, and first strings ring open.
  5. 5 Strum from the 6th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

A Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

B Major Second 2

The second creates an open suspended feel without fully committing to major or minor.

E Perfect Fifth 5

The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.

G Minor Seventh ♭7

The minor seventh adds bluesy or jazzy tension that wants to move onward.

Shape details

Every shape is shown with its diagram and exact fingering instructions.

A7sus2/G shape 302000

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 6th string
  3. 3 Let the fifth, third, second, and first strings ring open
  4. 4 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

A7sus2/G shape 302200

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 6th string
  4. 4 Let the fifth, second, and first strings ring open
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

A7sus2/G shape 322200

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string, 4th string, and 5th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 6th string
  3. 3 Let the second and first strings ring open
  4. 4 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

A7sus2/G shape 302003

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 6th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string
  4. 4 Let the fifth, third, and second strings ring open
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

A7sus2/G shape 322203

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string, 4th string, and 5th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 6th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string
  4. 4 Let the second string ring open
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

A7sus2/G shape 302400

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 6th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string
  4. 4 Let the fifth, second, and first strings ring open
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

A7sus2/G shape 305003

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 6th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 5th fret of the 4th string
  4. 4 Let the fifth, third, and second strings ring open
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

A7sus2/G shape 305403

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 6th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 5th fret of the 4th string
  5. 5 Let the fifth and second strings ring open
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

Quick answers

What notes are in A7sus2/G?

A7sus2/G uses the notes A, B, E, and G. Its interval formula is 1-2-5-♭7.

What is another name for A7sus2/G?

A7sus2/G is also written as A7sus2.

How do you play A7sus2/G on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string. Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 6th string. Let the fifth, third, second, and first strings ring open. Strum from the 6th string down.

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