How to Play Gsus4 Chord on Guitar | G Suspended Fourth
The intervals of this chord are Root, Perfect Fourth, and Perfect Fifth
Some chord charts name this chord as:
- G Suspended Fourth
- Gsus4
The notes in the G Suspended Fourth chord are G, C, and D.
This is a suspended chord, then it's neither major or minor (as it does not have the Third).
Suspended chords are one of most useful things in a musician's bag of tricks.
Notes in the G sus4 chord:
GCD
Chord Formula:
G Sus4 Chord Interactive Fretboard
Use the fretboard app below to see the Gsus4 across the neck:
Fingerings for the G Suspended Fourth guitar chord
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Position 1
Open
Position 2
BarreMovable
Position 3
BarreMovable
Position 4
BarreMovable
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Play This Chord With Other Roots
C sus4 | D sus4 | E sus4 | F sus4 | G sus4 | A sus4 | B sus4 | C#sus4 | D#sus4 | F#sus4 | G#sus4 | A#sus4
Create your G sus4 chord shapes
You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below. Some shapes will sound good, some less, let your ears decide!