# 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 C♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of G♯ suspended 4th.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-suspended-4th/c-sharp

## 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: 46

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 4 6 6 4 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-suspended-4th/c-sharp/x46644)
- Shape 2: -1 4 1 1 2 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-suspended-4th/c-sharp/x41124)
- Shape 3: -1 4 1 1 4 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-suspended-4th/c-sharp/x41144)
- Shape 4: 9 6 6 6 9 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-suspended-4th/c-sharp/966699)
- Shape 5: 9 6 6 8 9 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-suspended-4th/c-sharp/966899)
- Shape 6: 9 11 11 8 9 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-suspended-4th/c-sharp/9bb899)
- Shape 7: -1 -1 11 8 9 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-suspended-4th/c-sharp/xxb899)
- Shape 8: -1 -1 11 8 9 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-suspended-4th/c-sharp/xxb89b)

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