Gsus4 chord on Lute
in Renaissance G (6 course) (G-C-F-A-D-G) tuning
Gsus4
Suspended 4
Notes:G · C · D
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Fingerings (16)
Gsus4 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 2 3 0 0 | – – 1 2 – – | G C G C D G | easy | |
| x x 2 5 5 5 | – – 1 2 3 4 | x x G D G C | medium | |
| x 7 x 3 5 7 | – 3 – 1 2 4 | x G x C G D | hard | |
| 0 7 7 5 5 5 | – 2 3 1 1 1 | G G C D G C | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 0 7 7 10 10 7 | – 1 1 2 3 1 | G G C G C D | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 0 0 9 10 10 0 | – – 1 2 3 – | G C D G C G | easy | |
| 0 12 x 10 12 12 | – 2 – 1 3 4 | G C x G D G | hard | |
| 12 12 x x 12 12 | 1 2 – – 3 4 | G C x x D G | hard | |
| 0 2 2 3 0 0 | – 1 2 3 – – | G D G C D G | easy | |
| x x 2 5 x 5 | – – 1 2 – 3 | x x G D x C | hard | |
| x 7 7 3 x 7 | – 2 3 1 – 4 | x G C C x D | hard | |
| x 7 7 5 5 5 | – 2 3 1 1 1 | x G C D G C | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 0 7 9 10 10 7 | – 1 2 3 4 1 | G G D G C D | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 0 0 9 10 10 x | – – 1 2 3 – | G C D G C x | easy | |
| 12 12 x 10 0 12 | 2 3 – 1 – 4 | G C x G D G | hard | |
| 0 12 x x 12 12 | – 1 – – 2 3 | G C x x D G | easy |
The Gsus4 chord (Suspended 4) is built from the notes G, C, D. Below are playable fingerings for Lute 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 Gsus4 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 4 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G |
| 4 | 5 | C |
| 5 | 7 | D |
More G chords
Other roots
What notes make up the Gsus4 chord?
Gsus4 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.