G#sus4 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
G#sus4
Suspended 4
Notes:G# · C# · D#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (15)
G#sus4 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 3 3 | 1 2 3 4 | C# G# D# G# | medium | |
| 3 6 3 3 | 1 2 1 1 | D# C# D# G# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 6 8 10 | 2 1 3 4 | G# C# G# D# | hard | |
| 8 8 8 8 | 1 1 1 1 | G# D# G# C# | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| 3 1 1 3 | 3 1 2 4 | D# G# C# G# | medium | |
| x 6 3 3 | – 3 1 2 | x C# D# G# | medium | |
| 8 6 x 10 | 2 1 – 3 | G# C# x D# | hard | |
| 8 8 x 8 | 1 2 – 3 | G# D# x C# | easy | |
| 1 1 3 x | 1 2 3 – | C# G# D# x | medium | |
| 3 6 x 3 | 1 3 – 2 | D# C# x G# | hard | |
| x 6 8 10 | – 1 2 3 | x C# G# D# | hard | |
| x 8 8 8 | – 1 1 1 | x D# G# C# | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| 3 1 1 x | 3 1 2 – | D# G# C# x | medium | |
| 1 x 3 3 | 1 – 2 3 | C# x D# G# | hard | |
| 3 x 1 3 | 2 – 1 3 | D# x C# G# | hard |
The G#sus4 chord (Suspended 4) is built from the notes G#, C#, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop C generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the G#sus4 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 4 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G# |
| 4 | 5 | C# |
| 5 | 7 | D# |
More G# chords
Other roots
See G#sus4 in another tuning
What notes make up the G#sus4 chord?
G#sus4 is a Suspended 4 chord built from the notes G#, C#, D#.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.