G#sus4 chord on piano
G Sharp Suspended Fourth, also written Absus4. Notes: G#, C# and D#.
How to play G#sus4
- Find G# just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add C# and D# above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-3-5 (thumb, middle, pinky). Left hand: 5-3-1 (pinky, middle, thumb).
Notes
G#sus4 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
G# · C# · D#1st inversion
C# · D# · G#2nd inversion
D# · G# · C#Notes and theory
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 G#sus.
More G# chords
All G# piano chordssuspended fourth chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the G#sus4 chord?
G#sus4 (G sharp suspended fourth) is made of three notes: G# (root), C# (perfect fourth) and D# (perfect fifth).
How do you play G#sus4 on piano?
Play G#, C# and D# together. With the right hand use fingers 1-3-5 (thumb, middle, pinky); with the left hand use 5-3-1 (pinky, middle, thumb).
What are the inversions of G#sus4?
Root position: G# C# D#. 1st inversion: C# D# G#. 2nd inversion: D# G# C#.
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.