G#sus4 chord on Zhongruan
in Standard (G-D-G-D) tuning
G#sus4
Suspended 4
Notes:G# · C# · D#
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Fingerings (6)
G#sus4 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 6 8 6 | 1 1 2 1 | C# G# D# G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 8 6 6 6 | 2 1 1 1 | D# G# C# G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 6 6 8 x | 1 2 3 – | C# G# D# x | medium | |
| 8 6 6 x | 3 1 2 – | D# G# C# x | medium | |
| 6 x 8 6 | 1 – 3 2 | C# x D# G# | hard | |
| 8 x 6 6 | 3 – 1 2 | D# x C# G# | hard |
The G#sus4 chord (Suspended 4) is built from the notes G#, C#, D#. Below are playable fingerings for Zhongruan 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.