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G♯maj7sus2/D♯ guitar shapes

Popular fretboard positions with fingering suggestions

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About the chord

G♯ major 7th suspended 2nd / D♯ (2nd inversion)

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. With D♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of G♯ major 7th suspended 2nd.

Root note: G♯
Bass note: D♯
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 32

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𝄪 Major Seventh 7

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

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