G# Suspended Banjo Chord

also known as G#sus4, G#sus, G# suspended 4th

make a barre on the first fret with your first finger from the first string to the fourth string
your second finger goes on the second fret of the second string

Diagram of a G# suspended banjo barre chord at the 1 fret (second inversion)

Notes in a G# Suspended Banjo chord

Root : G#

4th : C#

5th : D#

G#sus4/D#

Diagram of a G# suspended banjo chord at the 4 fret

G#sus4

Suspended chord

A suspended chord (or sus chord) is a musical chord in which the (major or minor) third is omitted, replaced usually with either a perfect fourth or a major second although the fourth is far more common. The lack of a minor or a major third in the chord creates an open sound, while the dissonance between the fourth and fifth or second and root creates tension. When using popular-music symbols, they are indicated by the symbols "sus4" and "sus2".