Finger Positions

Root Note C

Name C suspended fourth seventh over A#

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

Relative Minor Am

Notes A#, C, F, G, Bb

Aliases C7sus4, C7sus

How to play the C7sus4/A# Chord

The C7sus4/A# 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 C suspended fourth seventh over A# is built using the 1P, 4P, 5P, 7m intervals. In the key of C Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the C7sus4/A# chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

C → G → Am → F

vi-IV-I-V

Am → F → C → G

The Diatonic Family

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

Triads

C Dm Em F G Am Bdim

7ths

Cmaj7 Dm7 Em7 Fmaj7 G7 Am7 Bm7b5

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 A#, C, F, G, Bb.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the C7sus4/A# chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 70, 60, 65, 67, 70

Frequencies (Hz)

466.1637615180899, 261.6255653005986, 349.2282314330039, 391.99543598174927, 466.1637615180899