Gsus4 chord (G suspended fourth) on guitar
Gsus4 (G suspended fourth) has three notes: G, C and D. Its formula is 1, 4, 5. In major keys, Gsus4 is the Isus4 chord in G major, the IIsus4 in F major, the IIIsus4 in Eb major, the Vsus4 in C major and the VIsus4 in Bb major.
Gsus4 chord shapes
Fingers: 1 on E, 2 on A, 3 on B, 4 on e.
Fingers: 3 on E, 4 on A, 1 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 3, then 3 on D, 4 on G.
Fingers: 3 on E, 1 on B, 4 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 10, then 3 on G, 4 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 10, then 3 on D, 3 on G, 4 on B.
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| Symbol | Gsus4 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Gsus |
| Notes | G C D |
| Formula | 1 4 5 |
| Intervals | root, perfect fourth, perfect fifth |
| Type | Suspended fourth chord |
Gsus4 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 3 G (1), fret 8 C (4), fret 10 D (5), fret 15 G (1), fret 20 C (4), fret 22 D (5).
- A string: fret 3 C (4), fret 5 D (5), fret 10 G (1), fret 15 C (4), fret 17 D (5), fret 22 G (1).
- D string: fret 0 D (5), fret 5 G (1), fret 10 C (4), fret 12 D (5), fret 17 G (1), fret 22 C (4), fret 24 D (5).
- G string: fret 0 G (1), fret 5 C (4), fret 7 D (5), fret 12 G (1), fret 17 C (4), fret 19 D (5), fret 24 G (1).
- B string: fret 1 C (4), fret 3 D (5), fret 8 G (1), fret 13 C (4), fret 15 D (5), fret 20 G (1).
- e string: fret 3 G (1), fret 8 C (4), fret 10 D (5), fret 15 G (1), fret 20 C (4), fret 22 D (5).
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Questions
What notes are in the Gsus4 chord?
Gsus4 (G suspended fourth) has three notes: G, C and D. Its formula is 1, 4, 5. G is the root, C is the perfect fourth and D is the perfect fifth.
How do you play Gsus4 on guitar?
The easiest shape is 330033. Fingers: 1 on E, 2 on A, 3 on B, 4 on e.
What key is Gsus4 in?
In major keys, Gsus4 is the Isus4 chord in G major, the IIsus4 in F major, the IIIsus4 in Eb major, the Vsus4 in C major and the VIsus4 in Bb major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What does sus mean in Gsus4?
Suspended: the 3rd is replaced by the 4th, C. With no 3rd, Gsus4 is neither major nor minor, and it usually resolves to G or Gm.