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G♯7sus2/A♯ guitar shapes

Popular fretboard positions with fingering suggestions

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About the chord

G♯ dominant 7th suspended 2nd / A♯ (1st inversion)

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. With A♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of G♯ dominant 7th suspended 2nd.

Root note: G♯
Bass note: A♯
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 27

Chord tones

G♯A♯D♯F♯

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.

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