Gsus4

About this chord

Gsus4 (G suspended fourth) has a bold, open, unresolved feeling—a tense, ringing color that’s both uplifting and expectant. It’s a rock and pop staple, heard in anthemic strums and power ballads, but also fits folk and worship music where a bright, suspended sheen is desired. Beginner-friendly in open position, it swaps the major third for C, creating hover-before-resolution tension that begs to fall to G or G5. Common as a pedal-point or dominant-like move before G, it’s used for dramatic builds, choruses, and rhythmic hooks.