Finger Positions

Root Note G#

Name G# suspended fourth over D

Intervals 1P-4P-5P

Relative Minor Fm

Notes D, G#, C#, D#

Aliases G#sus4, G#sus

How to play the G#sus4/D Chord

The G#sus4/D is a fundamental suspended chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the G# suspended fourth over D is built using the 1P, 4P, 5P intervals. In the key of G# Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the G#sus4/D chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

G# → D# → Fm → C#

vi-IV-I-V

Fm → C# → G# → D#

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to G# helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

G# A#m Cm C# D# Fm Gdim

7ths

G#maj7 A#m7 Cm7 C#maj7 D#7 Fm7 Gm7b5

Scale Compatibility

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Major Minor Minor Blues Melodic Minor Harmonic Minor Bebop Dorian Mixolydian Phrygian Ionian Pentatonic Mixolydian Pentatonic Ritusen Egyptian Vietnamese 1 Kumoijoshi

* 15 scales found containing the notes D, G#, C#, D#.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the G#sus4/D chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 62, 68, 61, 63

Frequencies (Hz)

293.6647679174076, 415.3046975799451, 277.1826309768721, 311.1269837220809