# G♭ suspended 4th Guitar Chord

> The G♭ suspended 4th suspended 4th chord replaces the third with a perfect fourth C♭, creating a suspended, unresolved sound. This tension naturally resolves to the major or minor third, adding anticipation and dynamic movement in rock and pop. With D♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of G♭ suspended 4th.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-suspended-4th/d-flat

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: G♭sus4
- Notes: G♭, C♭, D♭
- Intervals: 1 (G♭), 4 (C♭), 5 (D♭)
- Mood: bright, unresolved, hopeful, spacious
- Genres: Pop, Rock, Worship, Folk
- Playable shapes: 60

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 4 4 4 2 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-suspended-4th/d-flat/x44422)
- Shape 2: -1 4 4 4 0 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-suspended-4th/d-flat/x44402)
- Shape 3: 9 9 11 11 0 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-suspended-4th/d-flat/99bb09)
- Shape 4: -1 -1 11 11 0 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-suspended-4th/d-flat/xxbb09)
- Shape 5: -1 4 4 4 0 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-suspended-4th/d-flat/x44407)
- Shape 6: -1 4 4 6 0 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-suspended-4th/d-flat/x44607)
- Shape 7: -1 4 4 4 7 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-suspended-4th/d-flat/x44477)
- Shape 8: -1 4 4 6 7 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-suspended-4th/d-flat/x44677)

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