A suspended fourth piano chord (Asus4)
In a sus4 chord, the third is replaced by the fourth. Its tension naturally resolves to the major chord: a very common move in pop and rock.
On the keyboard
Root position
- Notes
- A – D – E
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 3 – 5
1st inversion
- Notes
- D – E – A
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 5
2nd inversion
- Notes
- E – A – D
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 3 – 5
Chord notes
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| A | root |
| D | perfect fourth |
| E | perfect fifth |
Formula: 1 – 4 – 5 · A – D – E
A progression with this chord
The suspended chord resolves to the major chord on the same root: you hear it in countless pop and rock intros.