The A7sus4 chord (A7sus4) is made of the notes A, D, E and G. It is built from the root A with a fourth, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.
The 7sus4 chord combines the suspended fourth with the minor seventh: an open, jazzy sound common in pop, funk and gospel.
A7sus4
Notes: A – D – E – G
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 4 ways along the neck. The lowest shape is an open chord (no barre), easier for beginners. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x02030. On piano, the right hand plays 4 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
The notes of the A7sus4 chord (A7sus4) are A, D, E and G.
How do you play the A7sus4 chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 4 ways along the neck. The lowest shape is an open chord (no barre), easier for beginners. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x02030.
How is the A7sus4 chord built?
The A7sus4 chord (A7sus4) is made of the notes A, D, E and G. It is built from the root A with a fourth, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.