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The G replaces the 3rd (F#), meaning sus chords are neither major nor minor; it’s all about which chord you resolve to afterwards (that’s where the ‘suspended’ part comes from).
A classic example of a sus4 chord, resolving to a major chord, placed in a rhythmic cycle, would be the opening two chords to the classic track Pinball Wizard by The Who. The acoustic, rhythm ...
Sus4 chords drop the 3rd interval and replace it with the 4th - a process known as ‘suspending’, which is why it’s called a sus chord. First of all, you’ll see the notes of the C major scale. Bar 2 ...
As well as being an alternative voicing for a ‘lead’ guitarist to play along with any G chord, this can be a handy comfort zone when improvising over major chords. Obviously, you just move the shape ...