Whole Step Down left-handed chord chart

G#sus2 Left-Handed Guitar Chord Chart

Sus2 chord voicings, mirrored lefty grip charts and standard tab references in Whole Step Down.

G#sus2 uses the notes G#, A#, D# and is shown here as a mirrored left-handed chord chart. Whole step down changes the guitar response enough to affect bends, muting and attack, which is useful for heavier left-handed rhythm playing. 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 A F C G D
Voicings 4 shapes
Mirror View True lefty chart

Primary Chart

Chord View

 
 
 
 
 
x
1
D#
A#
G#
2
3
G#
D#
4
5
D
A
F
C
G
D

Sus2 open-position chart (frets 1-5)

x
 
 
 
 
x
1
A#
G#
2
3
G#
D#
4
5
D
A
F
C
G
D

Sus2 open-position chart (frets 1-5)

3fr
 
 
 
 
 
 
3
G#
D#
A#
4
5
6
G#
D#
G#
7
D
A
F
C
G
D

Sus2 voicing around frets 3-7

5fr
 
 
 
 
 
 
5
A#
6
G#
D#
G#
7
8
G#
D#
9
D
A
F
C
G
D

Sus2 voicing around frets 5-9

Standard Reference

Tab & Shape Readout

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 1 1 3 3 1 x
Chord tones: G# A# D#

D|-1-|
A|-1-|
F|-3-|
C|-3-|
G|-1-|
D|-x-|

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

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): x 1 3 3 1 x
Chord tones: G# A# D#

D|-x-|
A|-1-|
F|-3-|
C|-3-|
G|-1-|
D|-x-|

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

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 6 6 3 3 3 6
Chord tones: G# A# D#

D|-6-|
A|-6-|
F|-3-|
C|-3-|
G|-3-|
D|-6-|

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

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 6 6 5 8 8 6
Chord tones: G# A# D#

D|-6-|
A|-6-|
F|-5-|
C|-8-|
G|-8-|
D|-6-|

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

Whole Step Down feels lower, wider and more elastic under the fingers. It gives familiar fingering a deeper voice without changing interval relationships.

Chord Tones
  • G#
  • A#
  • D#

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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