Finger Positions

Root Note A

Name A suspended fourth seventh over B

Intervals 1P-4P-5P-7m

Relative Minor F#m

Notes B, A, D, E, G

Aliases A7sus4, A7sus

How to play the A7sus4/B Chord

The A7sus4/B is a fundamental dominant chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the A suspended fourth seventh over B is built using the 1P, 4P, 5P, 7m intervals. In the key of A Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the A7sus4/B chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

A → E → F#m → D

vi-IV-I-V

F#m → D → A → E

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to A helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

A Bm C#m D E F#m G#dim

7ths

Amaj7 Bm7 C#m7 Dmaj7 E7 F#m7 G#m7b5

Scale Compatibility

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Minor Minor Blues Bebop Dorian Mixolydian Phrygian Mixolydian Pentatonic Egyptian In-Sen Minor Pentatonic Piongio Mixolydian B6 Dorian B2 Phrygian Dominant Spanish Heptatonic

* 15 scales found containing the notes B, A, D, E, G.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the A7sus4/B chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 71, 69, 62, 64, 67

Frequencies (Hz)

493.8833012561241, 440, 293.6647679174076, 329.6275569128699, 391.99543598174927