How to Play Piano Chord: G suspended 4th — 2nd inv | PianoKitty

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Gsus4

2nd inversion

G suspended 4th

2nd inversion

Notes

D, G, C

Parent major scale: G

The notes of the G major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	G	root
2	A	second
3	B	third
4	C	fourth
5	D	fifth
6	E	sixth
7	F♯	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)
G major with flattened third

Practice the suspended 4th chords Practice all inversions of Gsus4

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