How to Play Piano Chord: G♯ suspended 4th — 1st inv | PianoKitty

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G♯sus4

1st inversion

G♯ suspended 4th

1st inversion

Notes

C♯, D♯, G♯

Parent major scale: G♯

The notes of the G♯ major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	G♯	root
2	A♯	second
3	C	third
4	C♯	fourth
5	D♯	fifth
6	F	sixth
7	G	seventh

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

suspended 4th chord pattern

1, 4, 5

root	G♯
fourth	C♯
fifth	D♯

Similar chords

G♯ perfect 4th with a major 2nd added on top (2 semitones)
A♭ major with flattened third

Practice the suspended 4th chords Practice all inversions of G♯sus4

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