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G sus4 Description
The intervals of this chord are Root, Perfect Fourth, and Perfect Fifth
Some chord charts name this chord as:
- G Suspended Fourth
- Gsus4
The notes in the G Suspended Fourth chord are G, C, and D.
This is a suspended chord, then it's neither major or minor (as it does not have the Third).
Suspended chords are one of most useful things in a musician's bag of tricks.
Learn 4 positions for this chord
Position 1
Fingers Positions
- Mute the A string
- Let the D string play without pressing any fret
- Let the G string play without pressing any fret
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the B string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the low E string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the high E string
Position Characteristics
- This position uses open strings
Audio file
Listen to the mp3 audio of this chord positionPosition 2
Fingers Positions
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the low E, A, B and high E strings at the same time
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the G string
Position Characteristics
- This position requires barre
- This position is movable
Audio file
Listen to the mp3 audio of this chord positionPosition 3
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the A and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 12 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 of the B string
Position Characteristics
- This position requires barre
- This position is movable
Audio file
Listen to the mp3 audio of this chord positionPosition 4
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the B and high E strings at the same time
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the G string
Position Characteristics
- This position requires barre
- This position is movable
Audio file
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