Gsus4 open chord (330013)
- Fingering
- 330013
- Fingers
- 2 3 – – 1 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Position
- open position
Notes in the G suspended 4th chord
The Gsus4 chord is made of G · C · D. Its formula is 1–4–5.
| Note | Degree | Interval from G |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | root |
| C | 4 | perfect fourth |
| D | 5 | perfect fifth |
How to play the Gsus4 guitar chord
- Put your first finger on the 1st fret of the B 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.
- Put your fourth finger on the 3rd fret of the high E string.
- Let the D and G strings ring open.
- Strum all six strings.
That is the open-position shape, 330013. It is rated easy: 4 fingers, 6 strings.
Why your Gsus4 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.
Gsus4 barre chord
Gsus4 has 2 barre shapes here: 355533 (barre at the 3rd fret) and 10-10-12-12-13-10 (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#sus4 (Absus4).
Gsus4 open chord
The open Gsus4 chord is 330013. It uses the open D and G strings, which is why it rings longer than the shapes higher up the neck.
Keys with the Gsus4 chord
Gsus4 is the V chord in C major, III chord in Eb major, II chord in F major, I chord in G 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, III chord in E minor and I chord in G minor.
Chords related to Gsus4
Gsus4 guitar chord questions
How do you play a Gsus4 chord on guitar?
Play 330013, 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 4.
What notes are in the Gsus4 chord?
The G suspended 4th chord has 3 notes: G, C and D. Its formula is 1–4–5, counted from the G major scale.
What keys is the Gsus4 chord in?
Gsus4 is the V chord in C major, III chord in Eb major, II chord in F major, I chord in G 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, III chord in E minor and I chord in G minor.
Gsus4 chord diagram to print or save
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