Gsus4 Ukulele Chord
An open, jangly suspended chord spelled G, C and D. Trading the third for the fourth gives it a ringing, unresolved quality that pulls back toward G major, heard often in folk, country and pop intros and riffs.
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 four strings, from the top G string (left) to the A string (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
Keep the G string open, then place your index on the C string at the second fret, your middle on the E string at the third, and your ring on the A string at the third. Line the middle and ring side by side in the third fret and stay on your fingertips so the open G string rings cleanly above them.