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CHORDBaritone

G# Suspended 2nd

G# · A# · D#

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About the G#sus2 Baritone chord

Play G#sus2 on Baritone ukulele with the 1 3 4 4 shape in DGBE tuning.

Place your index finger on the 1st fret of the D string, your middle finger on the 3rd fret of the G string, your ring finger on the 4th fret of the B string, and your pinky finger on the 4th fret of the E string. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

Read the frets across D, G, B and E. A 0 means open and x means mute. These fingerings are for Baritone strings. A Standard gCEA chart uses different shapes for the same chord names.

Root

G#

Quality

Suspended 2nd

Notes

G# · A# · D#

How the G#sus2 chord works

G#

Root (1)

The home note. It gives the chord its name.

A#

Major second (2)

An open-sounding second that replaces the third.

D#

Perfect fifth (5)

Adds strength and stability.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you play G#sus2 on Baritone ukulele?

Use the first shape shown above. Place your index finger on the 1st fret of the D string, your middle finger on the 3rd fret of the G string, your ring finger on the 4th fret of the B string, and your pinky finger on the 4th fret of the E string. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

What notes are in G#sus2?

G# suspended 2nd contains three notes: G#, A#, and D# — the root, major second, and perfect fifth.

What makes G#sus2 a suspended 2nd chord?

The A# forms a major second above G# and replaces the third, defining a suspended 2nd chord.

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