G seventh, suspended fourth
How to play G7sus4 — Seventh, suspended fourth
G7sus4 (Seventh, suspended fourth)G · C · D · F
Guitar samples: Acoustic guitar — University of Iowa (via tonejs-instruments, CC-BY 3.0)
G seventh, suspended fourth — notes and structure
The G7sus4 chord is a dominant seventh with the third suspended to the fourth — an unresolved, gospel-tinged sound.
The G7sus4 seventh, suspended fourth consists of the notes G, C, D, F. Its interval structure is R–4–5–7 — the root, then each chord tone stacked above it. This is the same chord you see in the interactive finder above, drawn on the guitar fretboard with the root circled and every chord tone labelled.
G7sus4 stacks a perfect fourth (C), a perfect fifth (D) and a minor seventh (F) above the root G.
The finder shows 2 ways to play G7sus4 — an open-position shape reaching up to the 5th fret. They use a barre.
What key is G7sus4 in?
Every note of G7sus4 belongs to the scales below, so the chord sounds at home in each of these keys — the roman numeral is the degree it sits on.
- C major — the V chord
- F major — the II chord
- B♭ major — the VI chord
- E♭ major — the III chord
Chords that go with G7sus4
In C major, the chords built on the first, fourth and fifth degrees carry most songs — put G7sus4 next to these:
Frequently asked questions
- What notes are in the G seventh, suspended fourth chord?
- The G7sus4 chord contains the notes G, C, D, F. It is a dominant seventh with the third suspended to the fourth — an unresolved, gospel-tinged sound.
- How many ways can you play G7sus4 on guitar?
- 2 voicings are shown on this page — from open position up the neck — each with its own fingering diagram and audio.
- Is G7sus4 a hard chord to play?
- Some voicings use a barre, which takes practice, but the chord is very playable once that shape is comfortable.
- What key does G7sus4 belong to?
- G7sus4 fits C major (where it is the V chord), F major (where it is the II chord), B♭ major (where it is the VI chord) — every note of the chord is in those scales.