# G♭ suspended 2nd Guitar Chord

> The G♭ suspended 2nd suspended 2nd chord swaps the third for a major second A♭, giving it an airy, open feel. This ambiguity creates an ethereal quality, often used to add movement and intrigue without strong resolution. With A♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of G♭ suspended 2nd.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-suspended-2nd/a-flat

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: G♭sus2
- Notes: G♭, A♭, D♭
- Intervals: 1 (G♭), 2 (A♭), 5 (D♭)
- Mood: airy, open, peaceful, delicate
- Genres: Pop, Acoustic, Ambient, Indie
- Playable shapes: 37

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 11 11 11 9 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-suspended-2nd/a-flat/xbbb99)
- Shape 2: 4 4 4 1 2 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-suspended-2nd/a-flat/444122)
- Shape 3: 4 4 4 6 7 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-suspended-2nd/a-flat/444674)
- Shape 4: 4 4 6 6 7 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-suspended-2nd/a-flat/446674)
- Shape 5: -1 -1 6 6 7 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-suspended-2nd/a-flat/xx6674)
- Shape 6: -1 11 11 11 14 14 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-suspended-2nd/a-flat/xbbbee)
- Shape 7: -1 11 11 13 14 14 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-suspended-2nd/a-flat/xbbdee)
- Shape 8: -1 -1 -1 1 2 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-suspended-2nd/a-flat/xxx122)

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