Gb Suspended Fourth (Gbsus4) chords on guitar

Gb sus4 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Welcome to our detailed tutorial on the Gb sus4 chord. This chord is a member of the suspended chords family, which are unique in that they do not contain the third interval. Instead, the Gb sus4 chord is composed of the notes Gb, Cb, and Db, and is built using the 1, 4, and 5 intervals, also known as the Root, Perfect Fourth, and Perfect Fifth respectively.

If you're new to the concept of suspended chords, we recommend checking out our comprehensive tutorial on suspended guitar chords to gain a deeper understanding.

The Gb sus4 chord, like all chords, is constructed by stacking intervals. If you're unfamiliar with this concept, you may find our tutorial on building chords by stacking intervals helpful.

Understanding fretboard intervals is also crucial to mastering the Gb sus4 chord. We have a dedicated tutorial about fretboard intervals that can assist you in this area. Once you've grasped these fundamentals, you'll be ready to dive into the Gb sus4 chord in more depth.

In this tutorial, we'll provide you with chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that clearly illustrate the tones that make up the Gb sus4 chord. If you have a chord shape but are unsure how to name it, our interactive tool for analyzing chord shapes can be a valuable resource.

Let's embark on this journey to master the intriguing sound of the Gb sus4 chord.

Notes in the Gb sus4 chord:

GbCbDb

Tones in the Suspended Fourth chord:

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b2
2
b3
3
4
b5
5
#5
6
b7
7

Gb Suspended Fourth Guitar Chord Fingers Positions

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If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.

You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.

Position 1
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Gb sus4 position 2 guitar chord diagram

Position 2
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Gb sus4 position 3 guitar chord diagram

Position 3
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Gb sus4 position 1 guitar chord diagram

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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 | Absus4 | Bbsus4 | Dbsus4 | Ebsus4 | Gbsus4

Create your Gb sus4 chord shapes

This fretboard map shows you the tones in the chord all along the neck. You can play this chord by choosing some of the chord tones.

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