G Suspended Banjo Chord

also known as Gsus4, Gsus, G suspended 4th

your first finger goes on the first fret of the second string
the first, third and fourth strings are open

Diagram of a G suspended banjo chord at the open position (second inversion)

Notes in a G Suspended Banjo chord

Root : G

4th : C

5th : D

Gsus4/D

Diagram of a G suspended banjo barre chord at the 12 fret (second inversion)

Gsus4/D

Diagram of a G suspended banjo chord at the 3 fret

Gsus4

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".