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G7sus4 chord on guitar

G Dominant Seventh Suspended Fourth. Notes: G, C, D and F.

G7sus4 guitar chord diagram, barre at fret 12GR3C41C41Fb7GCDGCF
Barre at fret 1 · Medium

How to play G7sus4

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the 2nd (B) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 1. This is the barre.
  2. Put your middle finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 3 (G).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 3 (C).
  4. Let the open D and G strings ring.
  5. Strum from the low E string down.
Lowest note: G (the root)Strings played: 6 of 6Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play G7sus4

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
G7sus4 guitar chord, barre at fret 12GR3C41C41Fb7GCDGCF

Barre at fret 1

Medium
G7sus4 guitar chord, barre at fret 33fr1GR3D51Fb74C41D51GRGDFCDG

Barre at fret 3

Medium
G7sus4 guitar chord, barre at fret 88fr×2GR3C44Fb71GR1C4GCFGC

Barre at fret 8

Hard
G7sus4 guitar chord, barre at fret 1010fr1D51GR3D51Fb74C41D5DGDFCD

Barre at fret 10

Hard

Notes and theory

Groot
C4 · perfect fourth
D5 · perfect fifth
Fb7 · minor seventh

A 7sus4 is a dominant seventh with the third replaced by a fourth. It delays the resolution and is common in pop, soul and funk. The formula is 1 4 5 b7, and you will also see it written as G7sus.

G7sus4 on ukuleleG7sus4 on piano

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dominant seventh suspended fourth chords in every key

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Questions

What notes are in the G7sus4 chord?

G7sus4 (G dominant seventh suspended fourth) is made of four notes: G (root), C (perfect fourth), D (perfect fifth) and F (minor seventh).

How do you play G7sus4 on guitar?

The easiest G7sus4 is the "barre at fret 1" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 2nd (B) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 1. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 3 (G). Put your ring finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 3 (C).

Is G7sus4 hard to play on guitar?

G7sus4 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.

What does a dominant seventh suspended fourth chord sound like?

A 7sus4 is a dominant seventh with the third replaced by a fourth. It delays the resolution and is common in pop, soul and funk.