G#sus4 chord on 5-String Bass – Low Bb
in Low Bb (A#-D#-G#-C#-F#) tuning
G#sus4
Suspended 4
Notes:G# · C# · D#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G#sus4 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 0 0 0 2 | – – – – 1 | x D# G# C# G# | easy | |
| x 5 5 2 2 | – 3 4 1 2 | x G# C# D# G# | medium | |
| 3 5 7 7 x | 1 2 3 4 – | C# G# D# G# x | hard | |
| x 5 7 7 7 | – 1 2 3 4 | x G# D# G# C# | medium | |
| 10 10 7 7 7 | 2 3 1 1 1 | G# C# D# G# C# | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 10 10 0 0 9 | 2 3 – – 1 | G# C# G# C# D# | easy | |
| 10 12 12 12 x | 1 2 3 4 – | G# D# G# C# x | medium | |
| x 12 0 12 x | – 1 – 2 – | x D# G# C# x | easy | |
| 3 0 0 0 2 | 2 – – – 1 | C# D# G# C# G# | easy | |
| x 5 5 2 x | – 2 3 1 – | x G# C# D# x | medium | |
| 3 5 7 x x | 1 2 3 – – | C# G# D# x x | hard | |
| x 5 7 0 7 | – 1 2 – 3 | x G# D# C# C# | medium | |
| 10 10 0 7 9 | 3 4 – 1 2 | G# C# G# G# D# | medium | |
| x x 0 0 9 | – – – – 1 | x x G# C# D# | easy | |
| 10 12 0 12 x | 1 2 – 3 – | G# D# G# C# x | medium | |
| x 12 0 0 x | – 1 – – – | x D# G# C# x | easy |
The G#sus4 chord (Suspended 4) is built from the notes G#, C#, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Low Bb 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.