A7sus4 chord
A dominant 7th suspended 4th
C4
A
C5
D
E
G
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Notes
- AR
- D4
- E5
- Gb7
Formula: R – 4 – 5 – b7
A7sus4 inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position A7sus4
C4
A
C5
D
E
G
1st inversion A7sus4/D
C5
D
E
G
A
C6
2nd inversion A7sus4/E
C5
E
G
A
C6
D
3rd inversion A7sus4/G
C5
G
A
C6
D
E
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FAQ
What notes are in the A7sus4 chord?
The A dominant 7th suspended 4th chord (A7sus4) has 4 notes: A, D, E and G.
How do you play A7sus4 on the piano?
Put your right hand on A, D, E and G, starting from A. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).
What is the formula of a dominant 7th suspended 4th chord?
R – 4 – 5 – b7 (in semitones from the root: 0, 5, 7, 10).