Piano chord

G Sus4 Piano Chord (Gsus4)

The G Sus4 chord on piano is made of the notes G, C and D. Suspended and unresolved. The 3rd is replaced by the 4th.

G Sus4 chord on a piano keyboard: G, C, D C5C6 G C D

Gsus4 G – C – D

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What notes are in G Sus4?

3 notes, built 1 – 4 – 5 up from G.

Notes
G – C – D
Formula
1 – 4 – 5
Semitones from the root
0 – 5 – 7
Symbol
Gsus4
Chord type
Suspended 4th, 3 notes

How to play G Sus4 on piano

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

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

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G Sus4 inversions

Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: Gsus4/C, Gsus4/D.

G Sus4 root position on piano: G, C, D G C D
Root position Gsus4 G – C – D RH 1 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 1
G Sus4 1st inversion on piano: C, D, G C D G
1st inversion Gsus4/C C – D – G RH 1 – 2 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 1
G Sus4 2nd inversion on piano: D, G, C D G C
2nd inversion Gsus4/D D – G – C RH 1 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 2 – 1

Progressions with G Sus4

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

Suspension and release

in G major

  1. Isus4 Gsus4
  2. I G
  3. IVsus4 Csus4
  4. IV C
Suspension and release in G major: Gsus4, G, Csus4, C C D G

Suspended dominant

in C major

  1. ii Dm
  2. Vsus4 Gsus4
  3. V G
  4. I C
Suspended dominant in C major: Dm, Gsus4, G, C D F A

Can you find G Sus4?

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

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G Sus4 chord FAQ

What notes are in the G Sus4 chord?

G Sus4 (Gsus4) has 3 notes: G, C and D. Its formula is 1 – 4 – 5, counted up from G.

How do you play G Sus4 on the piano?

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

What are the inversions of G Sus4?

1st inversion: C, D, G (Gsus4/C). 2nd inversion: D, G, C (Gsus4/D).

Other G chords

Suspended 4th chords on every root

Piano chord chart: all 264 chords Open Gsus4 in the chord finder Free PDF chord chart Play it on the virtual piano