Gsus4 chord on Zhongruan
in Standard (G-D-G-D) tuning
Gsus4
Suspended 4
Notes:G · C · D
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Gsus4 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 5 5 | – – 1 2 | G D C G | easy | |
| 0 10 7 10 | – 2 1 3 | G C D C | medium | |
| 0 0 0 10 | – – – 1 | G D G C | easy | |
| 0 5 5 0 | – 1 2 – | G G C D | easy | |
| 0 0 7 10 | – – 1 2 | G D D C | medium | |
| 0 10 0 0 | – 1 – – | G C G D | easy | |
| x 5 5 0 | – 1 2 – | x G C D | easy | |
| 0 10 7 0 | – 2 1 – | G C D D | medium | |
| x 10 0 0 | – 1 – – | x C G D | easy | |
| 0 0 5 0 | – – 1 – | G D C D | easy | |
| 0 10 7 x | – 2 1 – | G C D x | medium | |
| 12 10 12 12 | 2 1 3 4 | G C G D | medium | |
| 0 0 5 x | – – 1 – | G D C x | easy | |
| 0 x 7 10 | – – 1 2 | G x D C | hard | |
| 12 12 12 10 | 2 3 4 1 | G D G C | medium | |
| 0 x 5 0 | – – 1 – | G x C D | easy |
The Gsus4 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 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
See Gsus4 in another tuning
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.