G7sus2 Ukulele Chord
Want to play the G7sus2 chord on your ukulele? It is a two-finger shape, not hard but new at first. Your fingers go on the C and E strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A two-finger shape. Here is how to play G7sus2, step by step.
- Notes: G, A, D and F
- Frets: 0 2 1 0
- Tuning: g C E A
G7sus2 ukulele chord details
- Type
- 7th suspended 2nd
- Also known as
- G seventh suspended second
- Formula
- 1 2 5 b7
- Intervals
- G (root), A (major 2nd), D (perfect 5th), F (minor 7th)
- Notes
- G, A, D and F
- Frets
- 0 2 1 0
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the G7sus2 chord
Here is the G7sus2 chord step by step:
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the C string.
- Put your index finger on the 1st fret of the E string.
- Leave the g and A strings open.
- Strum all four strings.
Take it slowly the first few times and it will start to feel natural. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the G7sus2 chord?
The G7sus2 chord is built from four notes: G, A, D and F (the root, major 2nd, perfect 5th and minor 7th). That flat seventh makes a dominant 7th restless. It leans forward and wants to resolve to the next chord, which is why it turns up all over blues and folk. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Ukulele songs that use the G7sus2 chord
Want to go further?
Once G7sus2 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try G7, Gmaj7, Gm and G. G7sus2 pairs most often with C, D and Em, so the few basic chords next to it go a long way. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.