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G sus4 chord

Symbol: Gsus4 · Notes: G – C – D

The third is replaced by the fourth: a gentle tension that naturally resolves to the major chord (sus4 → major).

How it is built

• G: root
• C: perfect fourth
• D: perfect fifth

Fingering: right hand 1 4 5, left hand 5 2 1 (1 = thumb, 5 = pinky).

Its inversions

• Root position: G – C – D
• 1st inversion: C – D – G
• 2nd inversion: D – G – C

Other G chords

G · Gm · G7 · Gmaj7 · Gm7 · Gsus2 · Gdim · G+ · G6 · Gm6 · Gadd9 · Gdim7 · Gm7♭5

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