This chord has 4 voicings across the fretboard. Use the arrows to see each shape and fingering — and tap any dot on the diagram to hear that note.
Gsus4 Guitar Chord
A suspended fourth. Gsus4 creates natural tension.
Also known as
- G sus4
- G suspended 4th
- G suspended fourth
How to Play This Chord
Position your fingers on the fretboard as shown in the diagram. The vertical lines represent the strings, from low E (left) to high E (right), and the horizontal lines are the frets. Numbers inside the dots indicate which finger to use: 1 (index), 2 (middle), 3 (ring), 4 (pinky). An X means don't play that string; an O means play it open. A bar spanning multiple strings means one finger presses across all of them at once — this is known as a barre chord.
Tips & Tricks
Open Gsus4 adds a C (4th) on the B string (1st fret) while keeping the rest of the G shape. The sus4-to-major resolution is one of the most classic guitar moves. The open strings provide plenty of sustain, so let the chord breathe.