A7sus4 chord

A7sus4 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.

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Description and theory

A7sus4 can be seen as an A dominant seventh with the third (C#) replaced by the fourth (D). It is usually played as an open chord or as a barre chord.

Chord structure

The chord consists of four notes. The notes represent the root, perfect fourth, perfect fifth and minor seventh intervals.

Chord name

A7sus4 is an abbreviation for A7 suspended fourth.

Notes

The notes that the A7sus4 chord consists of are A, D, E and G.

Inversions

1st inversion: A7sus4/D (means that D is the bass note).
2nd inversion: A7sus4/E (means that E is the bass note).
3rd inversion: A7sus4/G (means that G is the bass note).

Omissions

A7sus4 (no5) is an A dominant sus 7th with no fifth (E).

Chord progressions

D - A7sus4 - A7 - D

Examples of progressions featuring A7sus4.

Progression 1: A7sus4 preceding A7.
D
A7sus4
A7
D
Progression 2: Wonderwall - Oasis.
Em7
022033
G
320033
A7ssu4
X02033
Cadd9
X32033
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