A7sus4 chord (A dominant seventh suspended fourth) on guitar
A7sus4 (A dominant seventh suspended fourth) has four notes: A, D, E and G. Its formula is 1, 4, 5, b7. In major keys, A7sus4 is the II7sus4 chord in G major, the III7sus4 in F major, the V7sus4 in D major and the VI7sus4 in C major.
A7sus4 chord shapes
Fingers: 1 on B.
Fingers: 1 on D, 2 on B.
Fingers: 1 on D, 2 on B, 3 on e.
Fingers: 1 on B, 2 on e.
Fingers: 1 on B, 2 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 5, then 3 on G.
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| Symbol | A7sus4 |
|---|---|
| Also written | A7sus |
| Notes | A D E G |
| Formula | 1 4 5 b7 |
| Intervals | root, perfect fourth, perfect fifth, minor seventh |
| Type | Dominant seventh suspended fourth chord |
A7sus4 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 0 E (5), fret 3 G (flat 7), fret 5 A (1), fret 10 D (4), fret 12 E (5), fret 15 G (flat 7), fret 17 A (1), fret 22 D (4), fret 24 E (5).
- A string: fret 0 A (1), fret 5 D (4), fret 7 E (5), fret 10 G (flat 7), fret 12 A (1), fret 17 D (4), fret 19 E (5), fret 22 G (flat 7), fret 24 A (1).
- D string: fret 0 D (4), fret 2 E (5), fret 5 G (flat 7), fret 7 A (1), fret 12 D (4), fret 14 E (5), fret 17 G (flat 7), fret 19 A (1), fret 24 D (4).
- G string: fret 0 G (flat 7), fret 2 A (1), fret 7 D (4), fret 9 E (5), fret 12 G (flat 7), fret 14 A (1), fret 19 D (4), fret 21 E (5), fret 24 G (flat 7).
- B string: fret 3 D (4), fret 5 E (5), fret 8 G (flat 7), fret 10 A (1), fret 15 D (4), fret 17 E (5), fret 20 G (flat 7), fret 22 A (1).
- e string: fret 0 E (5), fret 3 G (flat 7), fret 5 A (1), fret 10 D (4), fret 12 E (5), fret 15 G (flat 7), fret 17 A (1), fret 22 D (4), fret 24 E (5).
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Questions
What notes are in the A7sus4 chord?
A7sus4 (A dominant seventh suspended fourth) has four notes: A, D, E and G. Its formula is 1, 4, 5, b7. A is the root, D is the perfect fourth, E is the perfect fifth and G is the minor seventh.
How do you play A7sus4 on guitar?
The easiest shape is x00030. Fingers: 1 on B.
What key is A7sus4 in?
In major keys, A7sus4 is the II7sus4 chord in G major, the III7sus4 in F major, the V7sus4 in D major and the VI7sus4 in C major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between A7sus4 and A7?
A7sus4 and A7 share A, E and G. A7sus4 has D, the 4th, where A7 has C#, the 3rd.