Gsus4, also called G suspended fourth, contains G, C and D. Use the piano diagram to find the notes, hear the chord and explore its inversions.
Gsus4 is a suspended-fourth chord built from G, C and D. It uses 1–4–5 and contains no third.
Preserve the written note spelling shown for this chord.
Choose a position to keep the written notes, sounding keys, bass note, playback and print reference synchronized.
Gsus4 uses 1–4–5: G–C–D.
Compared with G major, replace the third with the fourth.
The chord tones stay the same while the lowest chord tone changes.
| Position | Symbol | Notes, low to high | Bass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Root position, current selection | Gsus4 | G3–C4–D4 | G3 |
| First inversion | Gsus4/C | C4–D4–G4 | C4 |
| Second inversion | Gsus4/D | D4–G4–C5 | D4 |
Fingerings are not included on this page. The diagram shows note positions, not a prescribed hand shape.
Use the written notes, keyboard positions and playback without treating the diagram as a required hand shape.
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Supports: sus4 chord formula and written tone pattern
Scope: Supports the chord formula and spelling only; keyboard layouts are PianoGrid examples, and no fingering is assigned.
Gsus4 contains G, C and D.
1–4–5.
No. A sus4 chord replaces the third with the fourth, so Gsus4 uses C instead of B or B♭.
Select the three pitch classes that make Gsus4, then check your answer.
This one-octave exercise checks pitch classes. Order and octave do not affect the result; fingering and live performance are not assessed.
One octave, C through B. Select a key again to remove it.
Chord tones: G–C–D · Formula: 1, 4, 5
Dots mark the notes to play. C4 is middle C. Numbers identify octaves, not fingers.