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Gsus4 chord on guitar

Gsus4 (G suspended fourth) is G, C and D. The easiest way to play it is the open Gsus4 chord, written 330013. Put your 1st finger (index) on the 2nd string, 1st fret. Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 6th string, 3rd fret. Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 5th string, 3rd fret. Put your 4th finger (little) on the 1st string, 3rd fret. Let the 4th and 3rd strings ring open.

Gsus4

G suspended fourth · G C D · 1 4 5

  • Open position

    Open chord

    2314GCDGCG

    330013

  • 3rd fret

    Barre chord, root on the 6th string

    3fr123411GDGCDG

    355533

  • 10th fret

    Barre chord, root on the 5th string

    10fr12341GDGCD

    x-10-12-12-13-10

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Root
Chord

Dots show where each finger goes, numbered 1 (index) to 4 (little); the green ones are G, the root.

How to play Gsus4

Strings are counted from the thinnest: the 1st is the high E and the 6th the low E. Each shape is written as tab from the 6th string to the 1st, a number for the fret to press, 0 for an open string and x for one not played.

  1. 1. Open chord · Open position

    330013
    • Put your 1st finger (index) on the 2nd string, 1st fret.
    • Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 6th string, 3rd fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 5th string, 3rd fret.
    • Put your 4th finger (little) on the 1st string, 3rd fret.
    • Let the 4th and 3rd strings ring open.

  2. 2. Barre chord, root on the 6th string · 3rd fret

    355533
    • Lay your 1st finger (index) flat across all six strings at the 3rd fret.
    • Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 5th string, 5th fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 4th string, 5th fret.
    • Put your 4th finger (little) on the 3rd string, 5th fret.

  3. 3. Barre chord, root on the 5th string · 10th fret

    x-10-12-12-13-10
    • Lay your 1st finger (index) flat across the 5th to 1st strings at the 10th fret.
    • Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 4th string, 12th fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 3rd string, 12th fret.
    • Put your 4th finger (little) on the 2nd string, 13th fret.
    • Don't play the 6th string: strum from the 5th.

Notes in the Gsus4 chord

Gsus4 is G, C and D, and it sounds tense in a gentle way: the fourth wants to fall to the third. From G, count 5 half steps up to C and 2 more to D. Its formula is 1 4 5. The shapes above play these notes in different orders and octaves, some more than once, but always with G lowest. See its inversions and keys on the Gsus4 piano chord page.

Chords that often come after Gsus4

G320003Gsus4 settles to G: the fourth falls to the third, as most sus4 chords do.G7320001Gsus4 to G7: the same resolve with a seventh, the end of many soul and gospel phrases.Cx32010As the V chord, Gsus4 pulls home to C.

More guitar chords

Other chords on G

GGmG7Gmaj7Gm7Gsus2Gadd9G9G6GdimGm7♭5Gdim7Gaug

Suspended fourth chords on other notes

Csus4C♯sus4Dsus4E♭sus4Esus4Fsus4F♯sus4A♭sus4Asus4B♭sus4Bsus4

Or see every chord at once on the guitar chord chart.

Frequently asked questions

How do you play Gsus4 on guitar?

The easiest way to play it is the open Gsus4 chord, written 330013. Put your 1st finger (index) on the 2nd string, 1st fret. Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 6th string, 3rd fret. Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 5th string, 3rd fret. Put your 4th finger (little) on the 1st string, 3rd fret. Let the 4th and 3rd strings ring open.

What notes are in the Gsus4 chord?

Gsus4 is G, C and D. In the shape written 330013, the 6th to 1st strings play G, C, D, G, C and G.

Is Gsus4 a barre chord?

It doesn't have to be: 330013 needs no barre. The barre shapes (355533, x-10-12-12-13-10) play it higher up the neck and move to any root.

How many ways can you play Gsus4 on guitar?

This page shows three: 330013 (open position), 355533 (3rd fret) and x-10-12-12-13-10 (10th fret). Any chord can be played in more places up the neck; these are the ones chord books show first.

Can I make a beat with Gsus4?

Yes. “Make a beat in G major” opens the free editor with a lo-fi beat in G major on G D Em C, the key where Gsus4 is the Isus4 chord. Then change any part, add a melody and your voice, part by part. No account is needed to start.

Make a beat in G major

Opens the free editor with a lo-fi beat in G major on G D Em C, the key where Gsus4 is the Isus4 chord. Then change any part, add a melody and your voice, part by part. No account needed to start.

Make a beat in G majorAll guitar chords

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