# 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-suspended-2nd/a

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: Gsus2
- Notes: G, A, D
- Intervals: 1 (G), 2 (A), 5 (D)
- Mood: airy, open, peaceful, delicate
- Genres: Pop, Acoustic, Ambient, Indie
- Playable shapes: 194

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 0 0 0 3 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-suspended-2nd/a/x00033)
- Shape 2: -1 0 0 2 3 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-suspended-2nd/a/x00233)
- Shape 3: 5 0 0 0 3 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-suspended-2nd/a/500033)
- Shape 4: 5 5 0 0 3 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-suspended-2nd/a/550033)
- Shape 5: -1 0 5 0 3 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-suspended-2nd/a/x05033)
- Shape 6: 5 0 5 0 3 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-suspended-2nd/a/505033)
- Shape 7: 5 5 5 0 3 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-suspended-2nd/a/555033)
- Shape 8: -1 0 0 0 3 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-suspended-2nd/a/x00035)

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