About the Gsus4 chord
A sus4 replaces the third with the fourth, which creates a pull back towards the plain chord. It is the classic chord for a rock intro that hangs before resolving. The symbol for it is Gsus4.
How to play Gsus4
- Put your index finger on the B string at fret 1.
- Put your middle finger on the low E string at fret 3.
- Put your ring finger on the A string at fret 3.
- Put your little finger on the high E string at fret 3.
- Strum and let the D and G strings ring open.
1 index · 2 middle · 3 ring · 4 little
Chords in the key of G major
These are the chords built on each note of the G major scale, so they all sound good together with Gsus4. The Roman numeral under each one is its position in the key.
Other G chords
Gsus4 chord questions
What notes are in a Gsus4 chord?
Gsus4 is made of G, C and D. In intervals that is 1, 4, 5 above the root, G.
What is the easiest way to play Gsus4?
The first shape above is the most common one: 3 3 0 0 1 3 from the low E string to the high E, where x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. Start there, and try the other shapes once it feels comfortable.
Is Gsus4 a barre chord?
The main shape above is an open chord with no barre. Some of the other shapes further up the neck do use a barre, which lets you move the same shape to any key.