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Lesson 46 - Sus4 Chords |
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I. Index
1. Introduction
2. Constructing the Sus 4 Chord
3. Playing the Sus 4 Chord
4. Sus 4 Chord in all 12 Keys
5. Conclusion
II. Content
1. IntroductionIn this lesson, you will learn about the sus 4 chord. Sus is short for suspension. The sus 4 chord is similar to the major chord, except that the middle note of the sus 4 chord, in root position, is an interval of a major 4th above the root, instead of an interval of a major 3rd above the root, like in the major chord. For example, the notes of the C major chord are C, E, G. The notes of the C sus 4 chord are C, F, G.
2. Constructing the Sus 4 ChordPlaying the sus 4 chord is easy. Just play a major chord in root position, but raise the middle note by one half step. Another way to think about it is by using a formula of half steps. Below is the formula for the sus 4 chord.
Root + 5HS + 2HS
3. Playing the Sus 4 ChordLet's take a look at the sus 4 chord starting on C. This is called the C sus 4 chord (Csus4). In the animation below, the notes of the C sus 4 chord are first played separately, then together.
Compare the C sus 4 chord above to the C major chord below, which you learned about in beginner lessons. Notice that the only visual difference between the C sus 4 chord and the major chord is that the middle note of the sus 4 chord, in root position, is one half step higher than the third note of the major chord, in root position.
4. Sus 4 Chord in all 12 KeysYou can play the sus 4 chord in all twelve keys. Below is a chart of all 12 sus 4 chords.
5. ConclusionIn this lesson, you have learn how to play the C sus 4 chord. There is a sus 4 chord for each of the 12 keys.
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