7sus4 chords
A dominant seventh suspended fourth chord has four notes: the root, perfect fourth, perfect fifth and minor seventh. Its formula is 1 4 5 b7. A dominant 7th chord with the 3rd replaced by the 4th. It often resolves to the plain 7th chord on the same root.
On C it is written C7sus4, and also C7sus.
7sus4 chords in every key
| Chord | Notes | Shapes |
|---|---|---|
| C7sus4 | C F G Bb | guitar · piano |
| Db7sus4 | Db Gb Ab Cb | guitar · piano |
| D7sus4 | D G A C | guitar · piano |
| Eb7sus4 | Eb Ab Bb Db | guitar · piano |
| E7sus4 | E A B D | guitar · piano |
| F7sus4 | F Bb C Eb | guitar · piano |
| F#7sus4 | F# B C# E | guitar · piano |
| G7sus4 | G C D F | guitar · piano |
| Ab7sus4 | Ab Db Eb Gb | guitar · piano |
| A7sus4 | A D E G | guitar · piano |
| Bb7sus4 | Bb Eb F Ab | guitar · piano |
| B7sus4 | B E F# A | guitar · piano |
7sus4 compared
| Chord | Symbol | Formula | Notes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7sus4 | C7sus4 | 1 4 5 b7 | C F G Bb | |
| Dominant 7 | C7 | 1 3 5 b7 | C E G Bb | C7 and C7sus4 share C, G and Bb. C7 has E, the 3rd, where C7sus4 has F, the 4th. |
| Sus4 | Csus4 | 1 4 5 | C F G | Csus4 is C7sus4 (C, F, G and Bb) without Bb, the flat 7th. |
Questions
What is a dominant seventh suspended fourth chord?
A dominant seventh suspended fourth chord has four notes: the root, perfect fourth, perfect fifth and minor seventh. Its formula is 1 4 5 b7. A dominant 7th chord with the 3rd replaced by the 4th. It often resolves to the plain 7th chord on the same root.
How do you write a dominant seventh suspended fourth chord?
On C it is written C7sus4, and also C7sus.
What is the difference between C7sus4 and C7?
C7sus4 and C7 share C, G and Bb. C7sus4 has F, the 4th, where C7 has E, the 3rd.