G7sus4 Ukulele Chord
Looking for the G7sus4 chord on your ukulele? It is a three-finger shape, a little fiddly at first but it settles fast. Your fingers go on the C, E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A three-finger shape. Here is how to play G7sus4, step by step.
- 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.
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.