What notes are in the Gsus4 chord?

Gsus4 (G suspended 4th) contains G, C, D — formula 1 4 5.

How do you play Gsus4 on guitar?

A common shape is 330033 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.

What scale goes with Gsus4?

Good choices to solo over Gsus4: G Mixolydian, G Ionian (Major), G Dorian.

What key is Gsus4 in?

Gsus4 is diatonic in C major (Vsus4), E♭ major (IIIsus4), F major (IIsus4), G major (Isus4), B♭ major (VIsus4), C minor (Vsus4).

Gsus4 Chord on Guitar

Gsus4 is the G suspended 4th chord — 3 notes (G, C, D) built from the formula 1 4 5. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: G · C · DFormula: 1 · 4 · 5Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

Gsus4: Chord shapes (open & barre)

open position
fret 3
fret 5
fret 7
fret 10
fret 12

Gsus4: Triad voicings (3 strings)

bass: R
bass: R
bass: R
bass: R
bass: 4
bass: 4
bass: 4
bass: 4
bass: 5
bass: 5
bass: 5
bass: 5

Keys that contain Gsus4

Scales to play over Gsus4

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain G, C, D.

Other G chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Suspended 4th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the Gsus4 chord?: Gsus4 (G suspended 4th) contains G, C, D — formula 1 4 5.
How do you play Gsus4 on guitar?: A common shape is 330033 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with Gsus4?: Good choices to solo over Gsus4: G Mixolydian, G Ionian (Major), G Dorian.
What key is Gsus4 in?: Gsus4 is diatonic in C major (Vsus4), E♭ major (IIIsus4), F major (IIsus4), G major (Isus4), B♭ major (VIsus4), C minor (Vsus4).