Open G left-handed chord chart

Dsus2 Left-Handed Guitar Chord Chart

Sus2 chord voicings, mirrored lefty grip charts and standard tab references in Open G.

Dsus2 uses the notes D, E, A and is shown here as a mirrored left-handed chord chart. Open G stacks a major chord under the strings, which turns left-handed rhythm and slide ideas into a much more visual game than in standard tuning. These shapes can be visually deceptive in right-handed charts because the intervals look so open; the mirrored lefty version solves that quickly.

Open a page

Chord boxes are mirrored for left-handed guitar. Tab and low-to-high shape notation remain standard so common lessons still translate.

Formula 1 2 5
Tuning D B G D G D
Voicings 4 shapes
Mirror View True lefty chart

Primary Chart

Chord View

o
 
 
 
 
o
1
2
A
E
A
3
D
4
5
D
B
G
D
G
D

Sus2 open-position chart (frets 1-5)

 
 
 
o
 
o
1
2
E
A
A
3
D
4
5
D
B
G
D
G
D

Sus2 open-position chart (frets 1-5)

5fr
 
 
 
 
 
x
5
E
6
7
A
D
A
D
8
9
D
B
G
D
G
D

Sus2 voicing around frets 5-9

9fr
 
 
 
 
 
 
9
E
E
10
A
11
12
D
D
D
13
D
B
G
D
G
D

Sus2 voicing around frets 9-13

Standard Reference

Tab & Shape Readout

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 0 3 2 2 2 0
Chord tones: D E A

D|-0-|
B|-3-|
G|-2-|
D|-2-|
G|-2-|
D|-0-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 2 3 2 0 2 0
Chord tones: D E A

D|-2-|
B|-3-|
G|-2-|
D|-0-|
G|-2-|
D|-0-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 7 5 7 7 7 x
Chord tones: D E A

D|-7-|
B|-5-|
G|-7-|
D|-7-|
G|-7-|
D|-x-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 12 10 9 12 9 12
Chord tones: D E A

D|-12-|
B|-10-|
G|-9--|
D|-12-|
G|-9--|
D|-12-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Context

How To Use This Page

Overview

Sus2 feels open, modern and airy and works for pop rhythm guitar, drone-based accompaniment and layered acoustic parts.

Lefty Translation

These shapes can be visually deceptive in right-handed charts because the intervals look so open; the mirrored lefty version solves that quickly.

Grip Cue

Listen for the major second against the root and avoid pressing so hard that the voicing sounds stiff

Tuning Context

Open G feels rootsy, slide-friendly and chord-rich. It makes partial chords, droning harmonies and slide-friendly shapes easier to hear quickly.

Chord Tones
  • D
  • E
  • A

Next Step

Matching Left-Handed Scales

Use these scale pages to move from the chord into lead work without leaving the same tuning and key centre.

Library

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