G7sus4 open chord (330011)
- Fingering
- 330011
- Fingers
- 2 3 – – 1 1
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Position
- open position
Notes in the G 7th suspended 4th chord
The G7sus4 chord is made of G · C · D · F. Its formula is 1–4–5–♭7.
| Note | Degree | Interval from G |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | root |
| C | 4 | perfect fourth |
| D | 5 | perfect fifth |
| F | ♭7 | minor seventh |
How to play the G7sus4 guitar chord
- Lay your first finger flat across the 1st fret, from the B string to the high E string.
- Put your second finger on the 3rd fret of the low E string.
- Put your third finger on the 3rd fret of the A string.
- Let the D and G strings ring open.
- Strum all six strings.
That is the open-position shape, 330011. It is rated medium: 3 fingers, 6 strings.
Why your G7sus4 chord buzzes or sounds muted
The open D string sits next to a fretted string. Arch your fingers so only the fingertips touch, or that string will sound dead.
G7sus4 barre chord
G7sus4 has 2 barre shapes here: 353533 (barre at the 3rd fret) and 10-10-12-10-13-10 (barre at the 10th fret).
A barre shape has no open strings, so it moves. Slide any of them up one fret and you are playing G#7sus4 (Ab7sus4).
G7sus4 open chord
The open G7sus4 chord is 330011. It uses the open D and G strings, which is why it rings longer than the shapes higher up the neck.
Keys with the G7sus4 chord
G7sus4 is the V chord in C major, III chord in Eb major, II chord in F major and VI chord in Bb major. In minor keys it is the VII chord in A minor, V chord in C minor, IV chord in D minor and I chord in G minor.
Chords related to G7sus4
G7sus4 guitar chord questions
How do you play a G7sus4 chord on guitar?
Play 330011, reading from the low E string to the high E string. An x means the string is not played and a 0 means it rings open. The fingers used are 2 3 - - 1 1.
What notes are in the G7sus4 chord?
The G 7th suspended 4th chord has 4 notes: G, C, D and F. Its formula is 1–4–5–♭7, counted from the G major scale.
What keys is the G7sus4 chord in?
G7sus4 is the V chord in C major, III chord in Eb major, II chord in F major and VI chord in Bb major. In minor keys it is the VII chord in A minor, V chord in C minor, IV chord in D minor and I chord in G minor.
G7sus4 chord diagram to print or save
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