G# or A♭ Sus2
6th Fret · Top StringsA compact four-string voicing around fret 6–9 — index barres the D and high e strings at fret 6 (G# and A#), middle on the G string at fret 8 (D#), ring on the B string at fret 9 (G#). Mute the low E and A.
G# or A♭ Sus2
11th Fret · A-Shape BarreMoveable A-shape sus2 rooted on G# at fret 11 — index barres fret 11 from the A string up, ring and pinky add A# and D# at fret 13. Mute the low E. Fully moveable to any root.
Spell it as A♭sus2 in flat keys
In written music this chord usually appears as A♭sus2. The shapes and sound are identical — only the name changes with the key.
No open strings
G#sus2 has no open-string voicing in standard tuning, so both shapes are fretted. The top-string form at fret 6 is the easier starting point.
Use the moveable A-shape
The x-11-13-13-11-11 barre is fully moveable — slide it down two frets for F#sus2 or up a fret for Asus2.
Resolve to the major chord
G#sus2 wants to fall back to G# (A♭) major. Practising the move trains your ear to hear the suspension release.
High up the neck
Both shapes sit high on the fretboard where the frets are closer together — handy for the barre, but watch your intonation up there.
About the G#sus2 Chord on Guitar
The G#sus2 chord is built from three notes: G# (the root), A# (the major 2nd), and D# (the perfect 5th). It is a G# major triad with the 3rd suspended, so it sounds open and neutral rather than clearly major. Because none of its notes match open guitar strings, every G#sus2 voicing is fretted. G#sus2 is enharmonically identical to A♭sus2 — same pitch, same shapes, different spelling depending on the key. This page covers two voicings: a top-four-string form and a fully moveable A-shape barre. Every diagram is interactive and playable with acoustic guitar sound.
- 012 G#sus2 or A♭sus2 chord shapes
- 02Interactive diagrams — click Play to hear each chord
- 03Acoustic guitar sound via audio engine
- 04Top-four-string voicing and a moveable A-shape barre
- 05Difficulty rating on every shape
- 06Free — no sign-up or download needed
ANATOMY
Chord Tones
The 3 notes that form the G# or A♭ Sus2 chord and their role in the major scale.
Every major chord follows this same formula — root, major third, perfect fifth.