Gsus2 Ukulele Chord
Gsus2 on ukulele is 0-2-3-0: put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the C string, your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the E string and leave the g and A strings open. It is a two-finger shape, not hard but new at first.
- Notes: G, A and D
- Frets: 0 2 3 0
- Tuning: g C E A
Gsus2 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Suspended 2nd
- Also known as
- G suspended second
- Formula
- 1 2 5
- Intervals
- G (root), A (major 2nd), D (perfect 5th)
- Notes
- G, A and D
- Frets
- 0 2 3 0
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Gsus2 chord
Here is the Gsus2 chord step by step:
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the C string.
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd 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.
Is there an easier way to play Gsus2?
Not really. 0-2-3-0 is already the simplest playable shape for Gsus2 on a ukulele; every alternative either needs more fingers or sits higher up the neck. If it still feels awkward, the tips above are the fix.
What notes are in the Gsus2 chord?
The Gsus2 chord is built from three notes: G, A and D (the root, major 2nd and perfect 5th). On the ukulele the G 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 Gsus2 chord
Want to go further?
Once Gsus2 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try G7, Gmaj7, Gm and G. Sus chords want to resolve, so Gsus2 is happiest right before a plain G chord. When that feels good, work on switching between chords faster. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.