Piano chord

A 7sus4 Piano Chord (A7sus4)

The A 7sus4 chord on piano is made of the notes A, D, E and G. Suspended with dominant tension. Common in funk and gospel.

A 7sus4 chord on a piano keyboard: A, D, E, G C5C6 A D E G

A7sus4 A – D – E – G

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What notes are in A 7sus4?

4 notes, built 1 – 4 – 5 – ♭7 up from A.

Notes
A – D – E – G
Formula
1 – 4 – 5 – ♭7
Semitones from the root
0 – 5 – 7 – 10
Symbol
A7sus4
Chord type
7sus4, 4 notes

How to play A 7sus4 on piano

  • Right hand: A (1), D (2), E (3), G (5). Fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5, thumb on A.
  • Left hand: A (5), D (3), E (2), G (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on A.

Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.

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A 7sus4 inversions

Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: A7sus4/D, A7sus4/E, A7sus4/G.

A 7sus4 root position on piano: A, D, E, G A D E G
Root position A7sus4 A – D – E – G RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
A 7sus4 1st inversion on piano: D, E, G, A D E G A
1st inversion A7sus4/D D – E – G – A RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
A 7sus4 2nd inversion on piano: E, G, A, D E G A D
2nd inversion A7sus4/E E – G – A – D RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
A 7sus4 3rd inversion on piano: G, A, D, E G A D E
3rd inversion A7sus4/G G – A – D – E RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1

Progressions with A 7sus4

Press play: the chords move across the keyboard as they sound, voiced so your hand barely moves.

ii–V–I

in D major

  1. ii7 Em7
  2. V7sus4 A7sus4
  3. Imaj7 Dmaj7
ii–V–I in D major: Em7, A7sus4, Dmaj7 B D E G

Minor cadence

in D minor

  1. i Dm
  2. iv Gm
  3. V7sus4 A7sus4
  4. i Dm
Minor cadence in D minor: Dm, Gm, A7sus4, Dm D F A

Can you find A 7sus4?

Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.

1 / 6 Tap the notes of A 7sus4 (A7sus4)

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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.

Practice keyboard: tap the notes of the chord

What key is A 7sus4 in?

The keys whose scale contains every note of A7sus4, with the chord’s Roman numeral in each.

Major keys

  • D majorV7sus4

Minor keys

  • D minorV7sus4 (harmonic minor)
  • B minorVII7sus4

A 7sus4 chord FAQ

What notes are in the A 7sus4 chord?

A 7sus4 (A7sus4) has 4 notes: A, D, E and G. Its formula is 1 – 4 – 5 – ♭7, counted up from A.

How do you play A 7sus4 on the piano?

Put your right thumb on A and play A, D, E and G with fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on A.

What are the inversions of A 7sus4?

1st inversion: D, E, G, A (A7sus4/D). 2nd inversion: E, G, A, D (A7sus4/E). 3rd inversion: G, A, D, E (A7sus4/G).

What key is A 7sus4 in?

A7sus4 belongs to D major (V7sus4) and B minor (VII7sus4).

Other A chords

7sus4 chords on every root

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