Chord chart for G♯M7sus2 Guitar Chord (G♯ major 7th suspended 2nd): Notes, Shapes & How to Play | Guitar Wiz

G♯ major 7th suspended 2nd guitar shapes

Popular fretboard positions with fingering suggestions

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G♯ major 7th suspended 2nd guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions

About the chord

G♯ major 7th suspended 2nd guitar chord

G♯M7sus2 is the G♯ major 7th suspended 2nd guitar chord. It uses the notes G♯, A♯, D♯, and F𝄪 and the interval formula 1-2-5-7.

The G♯ major 7th suspended 2nd major 7th suspended 2nd chord replaces the third with a major second A♯, generating an airy, open feel. The blend of the second A♯, fifth D♯, and major seventh F𝄪 creates a dreamy, expansive sound, perfect for modern jazz and ambient compositions.

Also written as G♯maj7sus2.

Root note: G♯
Quality: major 7th suspended 2nd
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 52

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 466046

466046

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

Shape xx6046

xx6046

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string.
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 6th fret of the 4th string.
  3. 3 Place the 4th finger on the 6th fret of the 1st string.
  4. 4 Let the third string ring open.
  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𝄪 Major Seventh 7

The major seventh adds a smooth, lush tension close to the root.

Shape details

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

G♯ major 7th suspended 2nd shape 466046

How to play this shape

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

G♯ major 7th suspended 2nd shape xx6046

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 6th fret of the 4th string
  3. 3 Place the 4th finger on the 6th fret of the 1st string
  4. 4 Let the third 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♯ major 7th suspended 2nd shape xx6086

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 6th fret of the 4th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 6th fret of the 1st string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 8th fret of the 2nd string
  4. 4 Let the third 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♯ major 7th suspended 2nd shape xx6886

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 6th fret of the 4th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 6th fret of the 1st string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 8th fret of the 3rd string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 8th fret of the 2nd string
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth and fifth strings
  6. 6 Strum from the fourth string down to the first string

G♯ major 7th suspended 2nd shape xbd0bb

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 11th fret of the 5th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 11th fret of the 1st string and 2nd string in barre position
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 13th fret of the 4th string
  4. 4 Let the third string ring open
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth string
  6. 6 Strum from the fifth string down to the first string

G♯ major 7th suspended 2nd shape xbdcbb

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 11th fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, and 5th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 12th fret of the 3rd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 13th fret of the 4th string
  4. 4 Do not play the sixth string
  5. 5 Strum from the fifth string down to the first string

G♯ major 7th suspended 2nd shape 411143

How to play this shape

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

G♯ major 7th suspended 2nd shape 411043

How to play this shape

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

Quick answers

What notes are in G♯M7sus2?

G♯M7sus2 uses the notes G♯, A♯, D♯, and F𝄪. Its interval formula is 1-2-5-7.

What is another name for G♯M7sus2?

G♯M7sus2 is also written as G♯maj7sus2.

How do you play G♯M7sus2 on guitar?

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

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