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Gsus4 chord on guitar

G Suspended Fourth. Notes: G, C and D.

Gsus4 guitar chord diagram, open position2GR3C41C44GRGCDGCG
Open position · Easy

How to play Gsus4

  1. Put your index finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 1 (C).
  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. Put your pinky finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 3 (G).
  5. Let the open D and G strings ring.
  6. Strum from the low E string down.
Lowest note: G (the root)Strings played: 6 of 6Other voicings: 5 below
Esus4 shape1ER2A4EAEABE
Easier with a capo. Put a capo on fret 3 and play the Esus4 shape. It sounds as Gsus4. Or capo 5 with the Dsus4 shape.

All 6 ways to play Gsus4

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Gsus4 guitar chord, open position2GR3C41C44GRGCDGCG

Open position

Easy
Gsus4 guitar chord, barre at fret 33fr××3GR4C41D51GRGCDG

Barre at fret 3

Medium
Gsus4 guitar chord, barre at fret 33fr1GR1C43GR4C41D51GRGCGCDG

Barre at fret 3

Medium
Gsus4 guitar chord, barre at fret 55fr×1D51GR3D54GR4C4DGDGC

Barre at fret 5

Hard
Gsus4 guitar chord, barre at fret 33fr1GR2D53GR4C41D51GRGDGCDG

Barre at fret 3

Hard
Gsus4 guitar chord, barre at fret 1010fr1D51GR2D53GR4C41D5DGDGCD

Barre at fret 10

Hard

Notes and theory

Groot
C4 · perfect fourth
D5 · perfect fifth

A sus4 chord replaces the third with a fourth. With no third it is neither major nor minor, and it usually resolves back to the plain major chord. The formula is 1 4 5, and you will also see it written as Gsus.

Gsus4 on ukuleleGsus4 on piano

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suspended fourth chords in every key

Csus4C#sus4Dsus4D#sus4Esus4Fsus4F#sus4Gsus4G#sus4Asus4A#sus4Bsus4

Questions

What notes are in the Gsus4 chord?

Gsus4 (G suspended fourth) is made of three notes: G (root), C (perfect fourth) and D (perfect fifth).

How do you play Gsus4 on guitar?

The easiest Gsus4 is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 1 (C). 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 Gsus4 hard to play on guitar?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 4 fretted notes plus open strings.

What does a suspended fourth chord sound like?

A sus4 chord replaces the third with a fourth. With no third it is neither major nor minor, and it usually resolves back to the plain major chord.