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The G suspended fourth chord on piano
G suspended fourth is built from G, C, D. Press play above to hear it.
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What notes are in the G suspended fourth chord?
The G suspended fourth chord is made up of G, C, D.
Notes & intervals
| G | Root |
| C | Perfect fourth |
| D | Perfect fifth |
How to play it
Right hand
1-3-5
Left hand
5-3-1
Every key in this chord is white.
Which keys use the G suspended fourth chord?
G suspended fourth occurs naturally in these keys: VII of A minor, VI of B minor, V of C major, IV of D major, III of E minor, I of G major.
How it sounds
A suspended fourth chord sounds open and unresolved, wanting to settle back to the major triad on the same root.