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CHORDBaritone

G# Suspended 4th

G# · C# · D#

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About the G#sus4 Baritone chord

Play G#sus4 on Baritone ukulele with the 1 1 2 4 shape in DGBE tuning.

Use your index finger to barre the 1st fret across the D and G strings. Place your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the B string and your pinky finger on the 4th fret of the E string. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

Read the frets across D, G, B and E. A 0 means open and x means mute. These fingerings are for Baritone strings. A Standard gCEA chart uses different shapes for the same chord names.

Root

G#

Quality

Suspended 4th

Notes

G# · C# · D#

How the G#sus4 chord works

G#

Root (1)

The home note. It gives the chord its name.

C#

Perfect fourth (4)

A suspended fourth that replaces the third.

D#

Perfect fifth (5)

Adds strength and stability.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you play G#sus4 on Baritone ukulele?

Use the first shape shown above. Use your index finger to barre the 1st fret across the D and G strings. Place your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the B string and your pinky finger on the 4th fret of the E string. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

What notes are in G#sus4?

G# suspended 4th contains three notes: G#, C#, and D# — the root, perfect fourth, and perfect fifth.

What makes G#sus4 a suspended 4th chord?

The C# forms a perfect fourth above G# and replaces the third, defining a suspended 4th chord.

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