Gsus2 (Gsus2)

The third is replaced by the second, so the chord is neither major nor minor. An open sound, often used to color a major chord.

There’s no open shape: it’s played as a barre chord, starting at the 10th fret. It’s mostly used to add movement to G major, which it resolves to.

Chord diagram

e|--10--|
B|--10--|
G|--12--|
D|--12--|
A|--10--|
E|--x---|

Capo tip: put the capo at the 5th fret and play the Dsus2 shape: you hear Gsus2, with no barre.The capo

The chords in its key, the ones you hear most often around Gsus2.

e|--3--|
B|--0--|
G|--0--|
D|--0--|
A|--2--|
E|--3--|

G majorresolution

e|--0--|
B|--1--|
G|--0--|
D|--2--|
A|--3--|
E|--x--|

e|--2--|
B|--3--|
G|--2--|
D|--0--|
A|--x--|
E|--x--|