Piano chord

G 7sus4 Piano Chord (G7sus4)

The G 7sus4 chord on piano is made of the notes G, C, D and F. Suspended with dominant tension. Common in funk and gospel.

G 7sus4 chord on a piano keyboard: G, C, D, F C5C6 G C D F

G7sus4 G – C – D – F

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What notes are in G 7sus4?

4 notes, built 1 – 4 – 5 – ♭7 up from G.

Notes
G – C – D – F
Formula
1 – 4 – 5 – ♭7
Semitones from the root
0 – 5 – 7 – 10
Symbol
G7sus4
Chord type
7sus4, 4 notes

How to play G 7sus4 on piano

  • Right hand: G (1), C (2), D (3), F (5). Fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5, thumb on G.
  • Left hand: G (5), C (3), D (2), F (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on G.

Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.

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G 7sus4 inversions

Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: G7sus4/C, G7sus4/D, G7sus4/F.

G 7sus4 root position on piano: G, C, D, F G C D F
Root position G7sus4 G – C – D – F RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
G 7sus4 1st inversion on piano: C, D, F, G C D F G
1st inversion G7sus4/C C – D – F – G RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
G 7sus4 2nd inversion on piano: D, F, G, C D F G C
2nd inversion G7sus4/D D – F – G – C RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
G 7sus4 3rd inversion on piano: F, G, C, D F G C D
3rd inversion G7sus4/F F – G – C – D RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1

Progressions with G 7sus4

Press play: the chords move across the keyboard as they sound, voiced so your hand barely moves.

ii–V–I

in C major

  1. ii7 Dm7
  2. V7sus4 G7sus4
  3. Imaj7 Cmaj7
ii–V–I in C major: Dm7, G7sus4, Cmaj7 C D F A

Minor cadence

in C minor

  1. i Cm
  2. iv Fm
  3. V7sus4 G7sus4
  4. i Cm
Minor cadence in C minor: Cm, Fm, G7sus4, Cm C E♭ G

Can you find G 7sus4?

Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.

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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.

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What key is G 7sus4 in?

The keys whose scale contains every note of G7sus4, with the chord’s Roman numeral in each.

Major keys

  • C majorV7sus4

Minor keys

  • C minorV7sus4 (harmonic minor)
  • A minorVII7sus4

G 7sus4 chord FAQ

What notes are in the G 7sus4 chord?

G 7sus4 (G7sus4) has 4 notes: G, C, D and F. Its formula is 1 – 4 – 5 – ♭7, counted up from G.

How do you play G 7sus4 on the piano?

Put your right thumb on G and play G, C, D and F with fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on G.

What are the inversions of G 7sus4?

1st inversion: C, D, F, G (G7sus4/C). 2nd inversion: D, F, G, C (G7sus4/D). 3rd inversion: F, G, C, D (G7sus4/F).

What key is G 7sus4 in?

G7sus4 belongs to C major (V7sus4) and A minor (VII7sus4).

Other G chords

7sus4 chords on every root

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