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G7sus4 Guitar Chord

G7sus4 guitar chord: see the fingering, compare positions, and hear it before you play.

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Shape 1/3
Chord shapes:(3 positions)
G7sus4Guitar fingering diagram for G7sus412342311STRING6ªG5ªC4ªD3ªG2ªC1ªF
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What sets G7sus4 apart

The notes of G7sus4 are G, C, D and F. G is the root, C the fourth, D the fifth and F the minor seventh.

From the low string to the high one you hear G, C, D, G, C and F. Of the six strings you play, two give G, the note that names the chord. The lowest note is G on string 6 and the highest is F on string 1.

G7sus4 lets two strings ring open. String 4 gives D and string 3 gives G. Everything fits between frets 1 and 3. Besides the main one there are two more shapes, at frets 3 and 10.

Gsus4 is one change away. String 1 moves from fret 1 to fret 3, bringing in G, the root of Gsus4. It shares two notes with C, G and C. The change that keeps the most fingers still is to C. Two stay in place.

You will find G7sus4 in eight different keys. In C major it is the V7sus4, in Bb major the VI7sus4 and in F major the II7sus4. The rest appear in the key list.

Chord Progressions

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01G G - Em - Am - D702Bm Bm - G - Em - F#7
Music Theory & Formula

Component notes and harmonic structure (G7sus4)

Formula: Suspended Fourth Seventh (1 - 4 - 5 - ♭7)
Constituent chord intervals:

G 1C 4D 5F ♭7

Root Bass (Fundamental String)6th String (Low E) • Fret 3 (G)

String Control (Muted & Active)6 / 6 • Active and muted strings status indicator

3 Fretboard Positions

Other fretboard positions for G7sus4:

01

Folk

Standard Position
6 / 6 stringsRoot: 6th String (Low E)
String Control (Muted & Active):
Root
6th String (Low E)
Fret 3Finger 2
GDegree 1
5th String (A)
Fret 3Finger 3
CDegree 4
4th String (D)
○Open
DDegree 5
3rd String (G)
○Open
GDegree 1
2nd String (B)
Fret 1Finger 1
CDegree 4
1st String (High E)
Fret 1Finger 1
FDegree ♭7

Placement tip: Press: 6th String (Low E) at fret 3 with your Middle finger, 5th String (A) at fret 3 with your Ring finger, 2nd String (B) at fret 1 with your Index finger, 1st String (High E) at fret 1 with your Index finger. Play open: 4th String (D), 3rd String (G).

02

Barre 3

Barre fret 3
6 / 6 stringsRoot: 6th String (Low E)
String Control (Muted & Active):
Root
6th String (Low E)
Fret 3Barre
GDegree 1
5th String (A)
Fret 5
DDegree 5
4th String (D)
Fret 3Barre
FDegree ♭7
3rd String (G)
Fret 5
CDegree 4
2nd String (B)
Fret 3Barre
DDegree 5
1st String (High E)
Fret 3Barre
GDegree 1

Placement tip: Barre fret 3. Press: 5th String (A) at fret 5, 3rd String (G) at fret 5.

03

Barre 10

Barre fret 10
5 / 6 stringsRoot: 5th String (A)
String Control (Muted & Active):
6th String (Low E)
×Muted
Do not play
Root
5th String (A)
Fret 10Barre
GDegree 1
4th String (D)
Fret 12Finger 3
DDegree 5
3rd String (G)
Fret 10Barre
FDegree ♭7
2nd String (B)
Fret 13Finger 4
CDegree 4
1st String (High E)
Fret 10Barre
DDegree 5

Placement tip: Barre fret 10. Press: 4th String (D) at fret 12 with your Ring finger, 2nd String (B) at fret 13 with your Pinky finger. Don't play: 6th String (Low E).

Biomechanics & Posture

Ergonomic tips to play without tension or fatigue (G7sus4)

Standard Position

The shape in numbers

ItemIn this chord
Frets1 to 3
Fretting fingers3
Open4th and 3rd
Mutednone

What to check

The open 4th and 3rd strings sit next to a fretting finger.

What every chord shares is in the fingering reading.

Transitions & Pivot Fingers

Most common chord transitions from G7sus4

Listen: G7sus4 → C · G · Am

  1. G7sus4
  2. C
  3. G7sus4
  4. G
  5. G7sus4
  6. Am
G7sus4 → C01
Pivot / Anchor Finger:2 fingers stay
Stay in place
  • finger 3: string 5, fret 3
  • finger 1: string 2, fret 1
Move
  • finger 2: string 4, fret 2
G7sus4 → G02
Pivot / Anchor Finger:1 finger stays
Stay in place
  • finger 2: string 6, fret 3
Move
  • finger 1: string 5, fret 2
  • finger 3: string 1, fret 3
G7sus4 → Am03
Pivot / Anchor Finger:1 finger stays
Stay in place
  • finger 1: string 2, fret 1
Move
  • finger 2: string 4, fret 2
  • finger 3: string 3, fret 2

G7sus4 in every key

G7sus4 sits in the scale of 8 keys.

Main shape at a glance

Difficulty
1/5
Highest fret
3
Frets the hand covers
3
Barre
No
Strings that ring
6/6
Fretting fingers
3

G7sus4 on other instruments

PianoThe same notes on the keyboard.All togetherHear guitar, piano, bass and violin together.
Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about the chord (G7sus4)

The questions that come up most when playing this chord

Which strings are played and which are muted in the G7sus4 chord?

To play the G7sus4 chord on guitar, all 6 strings are played from the 6th string (Low E) to the 1st string (High E). Arch your finger joints perpendicular to the fretboard so adjacent strings ring clearly.

What is the root bass note of the G7sus4 chord and on which string is it located?

The primary bass note of the G7sus4 chord is its root note: G. In standard guitar tuning (EADGBe), this bass note is located on string 6 at fret 3.

When strumming or fingerpicking, strike this string first.

What notes make up the G7sus4 chord and what is its formula?

The G7sus4 chord is constructed using the 1 - 4 - 5 - ♭7 formula (Suspended Fourth Seventh). Its constituent pitches are G, C, D, F.

How do you prevent the G7sus4 chord from buzzing or sounding muted?

To prevent the G7sus4 chord from buzzing or sounding muted, press the strings using the tips of your fingers at a strict 90-degree hammer angle. Position each finger immediately behind the fret wire with your thumb centered behind the neck.

Study sheet · High resolution

Official G7sus4 chord diagram

G7sus4 guitar chord diagram with fingering for fingers 1 to 4
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