A7sus4 Piano Chord
An open chord combining seventh tension with a suspended fourth. Typical of soul, gospel and modern worship music. Often resolves to the dominant seventh chord.
Recommended voicing
A3 · D4 · E4 · G4
With bass · rootless
Left hand
G3 · D4
fingers 5–1
Right hand
Free
melody / improvisation
Jazz accompaniment with a bass player: the bass supplies the root, leaving the right hand free for melody or improvisation.
Notation for A7sus4 chord
Other names: A 7th suspended 4th
Music theory name: seventh suspended fourth chord
Common name: A 7sus4 chord
Intervals and tones in A7sus4 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| A | Root |
| D | Perfect 4th |
| E | Perfect 5th |
| G | Minor 7th |
Inversions
1st inversion
D4 · E4 · G4 · A4
2nd inversion
E4 · G4 · A4 · D5