G#7sus4 / Ab7sus4 Guitar Chord
G#7sus4 (also written Ab7sus4) is a seventh suspended fourth (7sus4) chord. It is a dominant seventh with the fourth in place of the third, and it often comes right before the plain seventh or major chord. Its notes are G#, C#, D# and F#. Below are 2 ways to play it, each with a chord diagram, tab and finger numbers.
Notes in G#7sus4 / Ab7sus4
G#7sus4 and Ab7sus4 are two names for the same chord. The notes below are spelled as G#7sus4.
| Note | Degree | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| G# | R | Root |
| C# | 4 | Perfect 4th |
| D# | 5 | Perfect 5th |
| F# | b7 | Minor 7th |
Formula: 1–4–5–b7
G#7sus4 / Ab7sus4 chord shapes
Finger numbers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. In the tab, x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. In the diagrams the top line is the 1st (thinnest) string and the nut is on the left.
E-shape 4fr
Easiest- Tab (6th → 1st string)
- 4 6 4 6 4 4
- Fingers
- 1 3 1 4 1 1
A-shape 11fr
- Tab (6th → 1st string)
- x 11 13 11 14 11
- Fingers
- – 1 3 1 4 1
How to play G#7sus4 / Ab7sus4 (easiest shape)
Shape: E-shape 4fr, tab 4 6 4 6 4 4 (6th to 1st string).
- 1Lay your index finger (1) flat across the 6th to 1st strings at the 4th fret (a barre).
- 2Put your ring finger (3) on the 5th string at the 6th fret.
- 3Put your pinky (4) on the 3rd string at the 6th fret.
- 4Strum down from the 6th string to the 1st string.
G#7sus4 / Ab7sus4: common questions
- What notes are in the G#7sus4 / Ab7sus4 chord?
- G#7sus4 and Ab7sus4 are two names for the same chord. Spelled as G#7sus4, it has 4 notes: G#, C#, D# and F#. Counted from the root, that is 1–4–5–b7.
- Is there an easier way to play G#7sus4 / Ab7sus4?
- The easiest shape on this page is "E-shape 4fr" (4 6 4 6 4 4). Every shape on this page is a barre chord. Barre shapes are movable: keep the same hand shape and slide it along the neck to play this type of chord from other roots.
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