Guitar, piano and ukulele chords

Gsus4 chord (G suspended fourth)

The Gsus4 chord (G suspended fourth) has 3 notes: G, C and D. It is a suspended chord: the fourth replaces the third. It sounds suspended and eager to fall back to major. It usually resolves to the same major chord (Dsus4 → D) exactly where the lyric hesitates.

How to play it on guitar

An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.

Open
330013
3fr
Barre chord · fret 3
335533
10fr ×
Barre chord · fret 10
x(10)(10)(12)(13)(10)

Notes in the chord

NoteInterval
GRoot
CPerfect fourth
DPerfect fifth

Inversions

  • Root position: G – C – D
  • First inversion: C – D – G
  • Second inversion: D – G – C

On piano

The highlighted keys make the chord in root position.

On ukulele

Usual shape
0233
5fr
Higher up the neck · fret 5
5785

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Gsus4 chord?

Gsus4 has 3 notes: G, C and D. It is a suspended chord: the fourth replaces the third.

How do you play Gsus4 on guitar?

The usual shape is 330013, read from the low E string to the high E string.

What keys is Gsus4 in?

Gsus4 is in C major (Vsus4) and G major (Isus4).

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