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Gsus4 — G Suspended 4th

Gsus4 is the G suspended 4th chord. It is built on the root G with perfect 4th (C) and perfect 5th (D) above it — the formula 1 4 5, sounding the notes G C D. On the piano it sits at G (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 3 notes in any octave are still Gsus4.

Root
G
Quality
Suspended 4th
Formula
1 4 5
Notes
G C D

On the keyboard

Gsus4 on the piano keyboard: G C D145GCD

Right-hand fingering for this voicing: 1–4–5 (1 is the thumb).

The notes of Gsus4

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

Other triads on G

Suspended 4th chords on every root

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