Gbsus2 Ukulele Chord
Trying to get the Gbsus2 chord under your fingers? It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning. Your fingers go on the g, C, E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A three-finger shape. Here is how to play Gbsus2, step by step.
- Notes: Gb, Ab and Db
- Frets: 1 1 2 4
- Tuning: g C E A
Gbsus2 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Suspended 2nd
- Also known as
- Gb suspended second
- Formula
- 1 2 5
- Intervals
- Gb (root), Ab (major 2nd), Db (perfect 5th)
- Notes
- Gb, Ab and Db
- Frets
- 1 1 2 4
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Gbsus2 chord
Here is the Gbsus2 chord step by step:
- Lay your index finger flat across the g and C strings at the 1st fret, a small barre.
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the E string.
- Put your little finger on the 4th fret of the A string.
- Strum all four strings.
Roll your index finger slightly onto its bony side so it presses every string evenly. Read how to play bar chords if it keeps buzzing. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Gbsus2 chord?
The Gbsus2 chord is built from three notes: Gb, Ab and Db (the root, major 2nd and perfect 5th). On the ukulele the Db is doubled, so you get a nice full sound. A suspended chord swaps the third for a 2nd or a 4th, so it sounds neither happy nor sad, just open and ringing until it resolves.
Ukulele songs that use the Gbsus2 chord
Want to go further?
Once Gbsus2 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try Gb7, Gbmaj7, Gbm and Gb. Sus chords want to resolve, so Gbsus2 is happiest right before a plain Gb chord. When that feels good, work on switching between chords faster. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.