G7sus4 Chord on Guitar
G7sus4 is the G dominant 7 sus4 chord — 4 notes (G, C, D, F) built from the formula 1 4 5 ♭7. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.
G7sus4: Chord shapes (open & barre)
- open position
- fret 3
- fret 5
- fret 8
- fret 10
G7sus4: Drop 2 voicings
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: ♭7
- bass: ♭7
- bass: ♭7
- bass: R
- bass: R
- bass: R
- bass: 4
- bass: 4
- bass: 4
G7sus4: Drop 3 voicings
- bass: 4
- bass: 4
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: ♭7
- bass: ♭7
- bass: R
- bass: R
G7sus4: Shell voicings (jazz)
- R-3-7
- R-3-7
- R-7-3
- R-7-3
Keys that contain G7sus4
Scales to play over G7sus4
Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain G, C, D, F.
Other G chords
Dominant 7 sus4 chords in other keys
FAQ
- What notes are in the G7sus4 chord?
- G7sus4 (G dominant 7 sus4) contains G, C, D, F — formula 1 4 5 ♭7.
- How do you play G7sus4 on guitar?
- A common shape is 333033 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
- What scale goes with G7sus4?
- Good choices to solo over G7sus4: G Mixolydian, G Dorian, G Phrygian.
- What key is G7sus4 in?
- G7sus4 is diatonic in C major (V7sus4), E♭ major (III7sus4), F major (II7sus4), B♭ major (VI7sus4), C minor (V7sus4), D minor (IV7sus4).