Chord · 6ths & Adds

G6sus4 — G 6th Sus 4

G6sus4 is the G 6th sus 4 chord. It is built on the root G with perfect 4th (C), perfect 5th (D) and major 6th (E) above it — the formula 1 4 5 6, sounding the notes G C D E. On the piano it sits at G (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 4 notes in any octave are still G6sus4.

Root
G
Quality
6th Sus 4
Formula
1 4 5 6
Notes
G C D E

On the keyboard

G6sus4 on the piano keyboard: G C D EGCDE

The notes of G6sus4

DegreeNoteInterval from the rootPitch
1GrootG4
4Cperfect 4thC5
5Dperfect 5thD5
6Emajor 6thE5

Other 6ths & adds on G

G6Gm6G6/9Gm6/9Gadd2Gadd4Gadd9Gadd11Gadd♯11Gm(add9)Gm(add11)G6/9♯11Gadd9♯11Gm6/7Gm6/9/7Gm6/11Gm6♯11Gm6/9/11Gm6/9♯11

6th Sus 4 chords on every root

C6sus4D♭6sus4D6sus4E♭6sus4E6sus4F6sus4F♯6sus4A♭6sus4A6sus4B♭6sus4B6sus4

Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.