All 5 ways to play Gsus4 on guitar
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330013 open position -
330033 open position -
355533 at the 3rd fret -
xx5788 at the 5th fret -
x-10-12-12-13-10 at the 10th fret
Diagrams: strings run from the lowest on the left; X = don't play, O = open string, numbers = fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little finger).
How to play Gsus4 on guitar
Main shape: 330013 (open position).
- Put your middle finger (2) on the 3rd fret of the low E (6th) string.
- Put your ring finger (3) on the 3rd fret of the A (5th) string.
- Put your index finger (1) on the 1st fret of the B (2nd) string.
- Put your little finger (4) on the 3rd fret of the high E (1st) string.
- Let the D (4th) and G (3rd) strings ring open (marked O).
- Strum all 6 strings.
Gsus4 notes and intervals
| Note | Formula | Interval from the root |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | root |
| C | 4 | perfect 4th |
| D | 5 | perfect 5th |
Inversions: the same notes with another one in the bass, written as slash chords: Gsus4/D (2nd inversion).
Gsus4 on piano and ukulele
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Gsus4 on piano G – C – D -
Gsus4 on ukulele 0233
Which keys use Gsus4?
Gsus4 is not one of the seven basic triads or 7th chords of a key, but all its notes (G, C and D) are in the scales of C major, A minor, F major, G major, D minor and E minor, so it fits songs in those keys.