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  Theory
Chord Construction - 3 Note Chords - Part 3


Converting G to Gsus4

G major is G(1) B(3) and D(5). So to convert G to Gsus4 I need to raise the B(3) on the 5th string and 2nd string up a half step to C(4).

 

 

 

G

 ||---|---|-G-|---| 1 -1st string
B||---|---|---|---| 3
G||---|---|---|---| 1
D||---|---|---|---| 5
 ||---|-B-|---|---| 3
 ||---|---|-G-|---| 1 -6th string

G = 1, B = 3, D = 5


Gsus4

 ||---|---|-G-|---| 1 -1st string
 ||-C-|---|---|---| 4
G||---|---|---|---| 1
D||---|---|---|---| 5
 ||---|---|-C-|---| 4
 ||---|---|-G-|---| 1 -6th string

G = 1, C= 4, D = 5

Here is a suggested fingering for the chord.

Gsus4

 ||---|---|-4-|---| -1st string
 ||-1-|---|---|---|
0||---|---|---|---|
0||---|---|---|---|
 ||---|---|-3-|---|
 ||---|---|-2-|---| -6th string


That chord is a handful, so if you want a little more finger friendly version, just mute the 5th string.

Gsus4

 ||---|---|-G-|---| 1 -1st string
 ||-C-|---|---|---| 4
G||---|---|---|---| 1
D||---|---|---|---| 5
X||---|---|---|---|
 ||---|---|-G-|---| 1 -6th string

G = 1, C= 4, D = 5

Here is a suggested fingering for the chord.

Gsus4

 ||---|---|-4-|---| -1st string
 ||-1-|---|---|---|
0||---|---|---|---|
0||---|---|---|---|
X||---|---|---|---|
 ||---|---|-3-|---| -6th string

Page 8, Converting G to Gsus2

Page 10, Converting basic major barre chords (root on the 6th string)



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