Finger Positions

Root Note G

Name G suspended fourth over C

Intervals 1P-4P-5P

Relative Minor Em

Notes G, C, D

Aliases Gsus4, Gsus

How to play the Gsus4/C Chord

The Gsus4/C 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 C 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 Gsus4/C chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

G → D → Em → C

vi-IV-I-V

Em → C → G → D

The Diatonic Family

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

Triads

G Am Bm C D Em F#dim

7ths

Gmaj7 Am7 Bm7 Cmaj7 D7 Em7 F#m7b5

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 G, C, D.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the Gsus4/C chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 67, 60, 62

Frequencies (Hz)

391.99543598174927, 261.6255653005986, 293.6647679174076