G♯6sus2/E♯ guitar shapes

Popular fretboard positions with fingering suggestions

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About the chord

G♯6 suspended 2nd / E♯ (3rd inversion)

G♯6sus2/E♯ is the G♯6 suspended 2nd / E♯ (3rd inversion) guitar chord with E♯ in the bass. It uses the notes G♯, A♯, D♯, and E♯ and the interval formula 1-2-5-6.

The G♯6 suspended 2nd 6 suspended 2nd chord replaces the third with a suspended second A♯ while adding a major sixth E♯, creating a spacious, unresolved harmony. Its airy, open feel adds a modern, atmospheric color to progressions, suitable for ambient and cinematic music. With E♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 3rd inversion of G♯6 suspended 2nd.

Also written as G♯6sus2.

Root note: G♯

Bass note: E♯

Chord tones: 4

Playable shapes: 41

Chord tones

G♯A♯D♯E♯

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape 1

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1 Place the 1st finger on the 6th fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, and 4th string in barre position.
2 Place the 3rd finger on the 8th fret of the 5th string.
3 Place the 4th finger on the 8th fret of the 3rd string.
4 Strum from the 5th string down.

Shape 2

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1 Place the 1st finger on the 11th fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, and 5th string in barre position.
2 Place the 3rd finger on the 13th fret of the 6th string.
3 Place the 4th finger on the 13th fret of the 3rd string and 4th string in barre position.
4 Strum from the 6th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

G♯ Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

A♯ Major Second 2

The second creates an open suspended feel without fully committing to major or minor.

D♯ Perfect Fifth 5

The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.

E♯ Major Sixth 6

The sixth adds warmth and a slightly more relaxed extended color.

Quick answers

What notes are in G♯6sus2/E♯?

G♯6sus2/E♯ uses the notes G♯, A♯, D♯, and E♯. Its interval formula is 1-2-5-6.

What is another name for G♯6sus2/E♯?

G♯6sus2/E♯ is also written as G♯6sus2.

How do you play G♯6sus2/E♯ on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 6th fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, and 4th string in barre position. Place the 3rd finger on the 8th fret of the 5th string. Place the 4th finger on the 8th fret of the 3rd string. Strum from the 5th string down.

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