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Gsus4 Guitar Chord

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Gsus4 is a suspended 4th chord made of G · C · D. The 4th replaces the 3rd — an open sound waiting to resolve. The standard shape is a barre chord at fret 3: 355533 (6th string → 1st string, x = don't play, 0 = open string).

Chord charts

Gsus4
Fret 3 barre · root on 6th string · 355533
Gsus4
Open position · root on 6th string · 330013
Gsus4
5fr××
Fret 5 · root on 4th string · xx5788 · from fret 5
Gsus4
10fr×
Fret 10 barre · root on 5th string · x-10-12-12-13-10 · from fret 10
  1. Barre fret 3 with your index finger, from string 6 to string 1.
  2. Middle finger on string 5 (A), fret 5.
  3. Ring finger on string 4 (D), fret 5.
  4. Pinky finger on string 3 (G), fret 5.
  5. Strum down from string 6.
Gsus4 guitar chord chart — fret 3 barre 355533 and 3 more shapes
All Gsus4 shapes on one image — long-press (or right-click) to save it.

Notes in the chord

G
rootC
4thD
5th

Play it easier with a capo

  • Capo on fret 3 + Esus4 shape → sounds as Gsus4
  • Capo on fret 5 + Dsus4 shape → sounds as Gsus4

If barre chords are hard, clamp a capo and play an open shape — it sounds exactly the same. The Buskermate app can move a whole chord sheet to any capo position for you.

Scales that fit

Other G chords

GGmG7Gmaj7Gm7G6Gm6Gsus4Gsus2G7sus4GdimGdim7Gm7b5GaugGadd9G9Gm9Gmaj9

Suspended 4th chords in other keys

Csus4C♯sus4Dsus4E♭sus4Esus4Fsus4F♯sus4Gsus4A♭sus4Asus4B♭sus4Bsus4

FAQ

What notes are in the Gsus4 chord?

The Gsus4 chord is made of G, C, D. The 4th replaces the 3rd — an open sound waiting to resolve.

What's the easiest way to play Gsus4 on guitar?

The standard shape, from the 6th string to the 1st, is 355533 (a barre chord at fret 3). If the barre is hard, put a capo on fret 3 and play a Esus4 shape — it sounds the same.

Which scale works for soloing over Gsus4?

G mixolydian or G major fits well.

🎸 Transpose a whole chord sheet — Buskermate
Upload a PDF song sheet and Buskermate reads the chords and moves them to any key or capo position (the app is in Korean for now).