About the G Suspendido 4ª Chord
The Gsus4 chord (G Suspendido 4ª) consists of 3 notes: G, C, D. Replaces the third with a perfect fourth. Classic rock tension before resolution.
To build any suspended 4th chord, apply intervals of 0, 5, 7 semitones above the root. Starting from G: the notes land on G, C, D.
Playing Gsus4 on Piano
Press G, C, D simultaneously. In root position, G is lowest. First inversion places C in the bass for a lighter sound; second inversion uses D as the bass note.
Common Chord Progressions Using Gsus4
- I–IV–V: Gsus4 – Csus4 – Dsus4 (blues and rock)
- I–V–vi–IV: Gsus4 – D – Em – C (pop staple)
- I–vi–IV–V: Gsus4 – Em – C – D (50s progression)
The Gsus4 Chord in Context
The Gsus4 (Suspendido 4ª) chord features a distinctive replaces the third with a perfect fourth. classic rock tension before resolution. built from the intervals 0–5–7. It provides rich harmonic color and tension across pop, jazz, classical, and contemporary compositions.