G Dominant Ninth Suspended Fourth Chord

Also known as:
G Dominant 9th Suspended 4th , G9sus4

The G Dominant Ninth Suspended Fourth Chord doesn't have a definitive quality because it lacks a Major or minor Third interval so is neither sad nor happy. G Dominant Ninth Suspended Fourth Chord contains the notes G, C, D, F, A. The G Dominant Ninth Suspended Fourth Chord is a Suspended type chord which means the Third has been replaced, in this case with the Fourth C.

Below you will find the G Dominant Ninth Suspended Fourth Chord notes, notation, degrees, intervals, related scales and chords, and more.

Notes

G, C, D, F, A

Can be omitted: D

Notation

Degrees

NoteNumberName
G1Tonic
C4Subdominant
D5Dominant
F7Subtonic
A9Supertonic

Intervals

NotesSemitonesInterval
G > G0Perfect Unison (P1)
G > C5Perfect 4th (P4)
G > D7Perfect 5th (P5)
G > F10minor 7th (m7)
G > A14Major 9th (M9)

Scales related to G Dominant Ninth Suspended Fourth Chord

Chords related to G Dominant Ninth Suspended Fourth Chord

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