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Chord chart for Gsus4 Guitar Chord (G suspended 4th): Notes, Shapes & How to Play | Guitar Wiz

G suspended 4th guitar shapes

Popular fretboard positions with fingering suggestions

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G suspended 4th guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions
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About the chord

G suspended 4th guitar chord

Gsus4 is the G suspended 4th guitar chord. It uses the notes G, C, and D and the interval formula 1-4-5.

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.

Root note: G
Quality: suspended 4th
Chord tones: 3
Playable shapes: 80

Chord tones

GCD

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape 1

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string.
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 5th string and 6th string in barre position.
  3. 3 Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string.
  4. 4 Strum from the 6th string down.

Shape 2

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 6th string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string and 2nd string in barre position.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 5th fret of the 5th string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 5th fret of the 3rd string.
  5. 5 Strum from the 6th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

G Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

C Perfect Fourth 4

The fourth creates suspension and a sense of pull toward resolution.

D Perfect Fifth 5

The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.

Quick answers

What notes are in Gsus4?

Gsus4 uses the notes G, C, and D. Its interval formula is 1-4-5.

How do you play Gsus4 on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string. Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 5th string and 6th string in barre position. Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string. Strum from the 6th string down.

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