Guitar UpscaleG#sus2 chord on guitar
The G# suspended 2nd chord, written G#sus2, has 3 notes: G# A# D#. The root G# is also written Ab, so Absus2 is the same chord.
As tab, thick low E string first: 4113xx, xx6896, 468844. Numbers in the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little, T thumb. × marks a muted string and ○ an open one.
| Notes | G# A# D# |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 2 5 |
| Intervals | Root, Major 2nd, Perfect 5th |
About the Suspended 2nd Chord
A sus2 chord swaps the third for the second, an open sound that is neither major nor minor. More about the Suspended 2nd Chord.
Scales to play over G#sus2
Each of these scales holds every note of the chord:
- G# Natural Minor scale
- G# Harmonic Minor scale
- G# Melodic Minor scale
- G# Dorian Mode
- Ab Major Scale
- Ab Major Pentatonic scale
- Ab Lydian Mode
- Ab Mixolydian Mode