The G sus4 chord (Gsus4) is made of the notes G, C and D. It is built from the root G with a fourth and a perfect fifth.
The sus4 chord replaces the third with the fourth: it creates a tension that often resolves to the matching major chord.
G sus4
Notes: G – C – D
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 4 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 330013. On piano, the right hand plays 3 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
The notes of the G sus4 chord (Gsus4) are G, C and D.
How do you play the G sus4 chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 4 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 330013.
How is the G sus4 chord built?
The G sus4 chord (Gsus4) is made of the notes G, C and D. It is built from the root G with a fourth and a perfect fifth.