Gsus4 Ukulele Chord
Gsus4 on ukulele is 0-2-3-3: barre the 3rd fret across the E and A strings with your middle finger, put your index finger on the 2nd fret of the C string and leave the g string open. It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning.
- Notes: G, C and D
- Frets: 0 2 3 3
- Tuning: g C E A
Gsus4 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Suspended 4th
- Also known as
- G suspended fourth
- Formula
- 1 4 5
- Intervals
- G (root), C (perfect 4th), D (perfect 5th)
- Notes
- G, C and D
- Frets
- 0 2 3 3
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Gsus4 chord
Here is the Gsus4 chord step by step:
- Put your index finger on the 2nd fret of the C string.
- Lay your middle finger flat across the E and A strings at the 3rd fret, a small barre.
- Leave the g string open.
- Strum all four strings.
Roll your index finger slightly onto its bony side so it presses every string evenly. Read how to play bar chords if it keeps buzzing. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
Is there an easier way to play Gsus4?
Not really. 0-2-3-3 is already the simplest playable shape for Gsus4 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 Gsus4 chord?
The Gsus4 chord is built from three notes: G, C and D (the root, perfect 4th and perfect 5th). On the ukulele the G is doubled, so you get a nice full sound. A suspended chord swaps the third for a 2nd or a 4th, so it sounds neither happy nor sad, just open and ringing until it resolves.
Ukulele songs that use the Gsus4 chord
Want to go further?
Once Gsus4 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try G7, Gmaj7, Gm and G. Sus chords want to resolve, so Gsus4 is happiest right before a plain G chord. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.