A7sus4 chord
A7sus4 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.
All chords More A chordsDescription 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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