# 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-sharp-suspended-2nd/a-sharp

## 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 13 13 13 11 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-suspended-2nd/a-sharp/xdddbb)
- Shape 2: -1 1 1 1 4 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-suspended-2nd/a-sharp/x11144)
- Shape 3: -1 1 1 3 4 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-suspended-2nd/a-sharp/x11344)
- Shape 4: 6 6 6 3 4 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-suspended-2nd/a-sharp/666344)
- Shape 5: 6 6 6 8 9 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-suspended-2nd/a-sharp/666896)
- Shape 6: 6 6 8 8 9 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-suspended-2nd/a-sharp/668896)
- Shape 7: -1 -1 8 8 9 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-suspended-2nd/a-sharp/xx8896)
- Shape 8: -1 1 1 1 -1 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-suspended-2nd/a-sharp/x111xx)

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