Cavaquinho · Suspended 2nd chord

Gsus2G Suspended 2nd

Key: G Major
Medium
Open chord

Gsus2 is the G suspended 2nd chord on cavaquinho, made of the notes G · A · D.

Position 1 of 3Main

Notes

G
A
D

Structure

♭2
2
4

Sound: Suspended second; Suspended, expectant
Harmonic function: Tonic; The tonal center. It conveys stability and rest.

Harmonic field of G Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	G	Tonic
ii	Am	Subdominant
iii	Bm	Tonic relative
IV	C	Subdominant
V	D	Dominant
vi	Em	Tonic relative
vii°	F#dim	Dominant

How to play

1Place your index finger on fret 2 of string 3.
2Place your middle finger on fret 3 of string 2.
3Place your ring finger on fret 5 of string 1.
4Let string 4 ring open.
5Strum all the strings.