Chord chart for G♭7sus2 Guitar Chord (G♭ dominant 7th suspended 2nd): Notes, Shapes & How to Play | Guitar Wiz

G♭ dominant 7th suspended 2nd guitar shapes

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G♭ dominant 7th suspended 2nd guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions

About the chord

G♭ dominant 7th suspended 2nd guitar chord

G♭7sus2 is the G♭ dominant 7th suspended 2nd guitar chord. It uses the notes G♭, A♭, D♭, and F♭ and the interval formula 1-2-5-♭7.

The G♭ dominant 7th suspended 2nd dominant 7th suspended 2nd chord swaps the third with a major second A♭, producing an airy, suspended sound. The tension between the second A♭ and minor seventh F♭ creates an unresolved, mystical feel, adding intrigue and complexity in jazz and fusion.

Root note: G♭
Quality: dominant 7th suspended 2nd
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 74

Chord tones

G♭A♭D♭F♭

Common guitar voicings

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

Shape 2x2120

2x2120

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

Shape xx4654

xx4654

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 4th fret of the 4th string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 5th fret of the 2nd string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 6th fret of the 3rd string.
  5. 5 Strum from the 4th 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.

G♭ Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

A♭ Major Second 2

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

D♭ Perfect Fifth 5

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

F♭ 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.

G♭ dominant 7th suspended 2nd shape 2x2120

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 3rd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 6th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string
  5. 5 Let the first string ring open
  6. 6 Do not play the fifth string
  7. 7 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

G♭ dominant 7th suspended 2nd shape xx4654

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 4th fret of the 4th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 5th fret of the 2nd string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 6th fret of the 3rd string
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth and fifth strings
  6. 6 Strum from the fourth string down to the first string

G♭ dominant 7th suspended 2nd shape x9b999

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 9th fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, 3rd string, and 5th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 11th fret of the 4th string
  3. 3 Do not play the sixth string
  4. 4 Strum from the fifth string down to the first string

G♭ dominant 7th suspended 2nd shape x9b990

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 9th fret of the 2nd string, 3rd string, and 5th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 11th fret of the 4th string
  3. 3 Let the first string ring open
  4. 4 Do not play the sixth string
  5. 5 Strum from the fifth string down to the first string

G♭ dominant 7th suspended 2nd shape x9bb90

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 9th fret of the 5th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 2nd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 11th fret of the 4th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 11th fret of the 3rd string
  5. 5 Let the first string ring open
  6. 6 Do not play the sixth string
  7. 7 Strum from the fifth string down to the first string

G♭ dominant 7th suspended 2nd shape exede0

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 13th fret of the 3rd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 14th fret of the 6th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 14th fret of the 4th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 14th fret of the 2nd string
  5. 5 Let the first string ring open
  6. 6 Do not play the fifth string
  7. 7 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

G♭ dominant 7th suspended 2nd shape xx4120

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 3rd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string
  3. 3 Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 4th string
  4. 4 Let the first string ring open
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth and fifth strings
  6. 6 Strum from the fourth string down to the first string

G♭ dominant 7th suspended 2nd shape 244120

How to play this shape

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

Quick answers

What notes are in G♭7sus2?

G♭7sus2 uses the notes G♭, A♭, D♭, and F♭. Its interval formula is 1-2-5-♭7.

How do you play G♭7sus2 on guitar?

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

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