G7sus4 Ukulele Chord
G7sus4 on ukulele is 0-2-1-3: put your index finger on the 1st fret of the E string, your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the C string, your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the A string and leave the g string open. It is a three-finger shape, a little fiddly at first but it settles fast.
- Notes: G, C, D and F
- Frets: 0 2 1 3
- Tuning: g C E A
G7sus4 ukulele chord details
- Type
- 7th suspended 4th
- Also known as
- G seventh suspended fourth
- Formula
- 1 4 5 b7
- Intervals
- G (root), C (perfect 4th), D (perfect 5th), F (minor 7th)
- Notes
- G, C, D and F
- Frets
- 0 2 1 3
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the G7sus4 chord
Here is the G7sus4 chord step by step:
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the C string.
- Put your index finger on the 1st fret of the E string.
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the A string.
- Leave the g string open.
- Strum all four strings.
Take it slowly the first few times and it will start to feel natural. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
Is there an easier way to play G7sus4?
Not really. 0-2-1-3 is already the simplest playable shape for G7sus4 on a ukulele; every alternative either needs more fingers or sits higher up the neck. If it still feels awkward, the tips above are the fix.
What notes are in the G7sus4 chord?
The G7sus4 chord is built from four notes: G, C, D and F (the root, perfect 4th, perfect 5th and minor 7th). That flat seventh makes a dominant 7th restless. It leans forward and wants to resolve to the next chord, which is why it turns up all over blues and folk. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Ukulele songs that use the G7sus4 chord
Want to go further?
Once G7sus4 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try G7, Gmaj7, Gm and G. G7sus4 pairs most often with C, D and Em, so the few basic chords next to it go a long way. When that feels good, work on switching between chords faster. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.