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G#7sus4 — dominant seventh suspended fourth

Also written Ab7sus4 — the same chord, spelled the other way.

Notes in G#7sus4: G# – C# – D# – F#Formula: 1 – 4 – 5 – b7

In the formula, the numbers count steps of the major scale starting from the note that names the chord; "b" lowers a half step, "#" raises one — and a slash names the bass note.

The dominant with the fourth in place of the third. The seventh keeps the tension, but without the third the pull toward resolution loosens — the chord can afford to wait.

The same chord on all four instruments

G#7sus4, 4 4 4 x 4 4G#7sus411111G#C#F#×D#G#
Guitar
G#7sus4, 4 4 4 x 4 4G#7sus411111G#C#F#×D#G#
Electric guitar
G#7sus4, 1 1 2 4G#7sus41123D#G#C#F#
Cavaquinho
G#7sus4, 1 3 2 4G#7sus41324G#D#F#C#
Ukulele

Where to use it: Right before the plain dominant (C7sus4 → C7C7C7C7), in gospel, soul, MPB and rock.

This is just one shape of G#7sus4. In Chord & Fret, you hear every shape strummed string by string, in each instrument's own voice; open every variation on the neck, grouped by bass note; and change the tuning — the shape rewrites itself. Start free. Unlock everything with Pro. Plays offline.

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Part of the Suspended family.

Other chords in this family

G#sus2G#sus4G#sus2sus4G#7sus2G#9sus4

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