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shokl8:
can someone tell me what a sus chord is and y its needed im tryn to learn this stuff. thanks

betnich:
Major Chord = scale steps 1 3 5 
(in C = C E G )

Suspended Chord = scale steps 1 4 5
(Csus = C F G )

Suspended 2nd Chord = scale steps 1 2 4 5
(Csus2 = C D F G )

Suspended 7th Chord = scale steps 1 4 5 b7
(Csus7 = C F G Bb )

Suspended chords in CCM usually resolve to the Major chords (Csus -> C - think 'A----men') but in Jazz/Gospel they can hang out by themselves...
;)

T-Block:

--- Quote from: shokl8 on September 25, 2009, 10:27:48 AM ---can someone tell me what a sus chord is and y its needed im tryn to learn this stuff. thanks

--- End quote ---

A suspended chord is simply a chord with a suspended note in it. You name the chord by the note being suspended. So, u can read through the example posted by betnich.

Also, sus chords are not really needed, but they are great chords to add to your arsenal. They provide some awesome sounds. Experiment with them to see which ones you like.

betnich:
Nice to see you, T-Block.

Guess the Bb/C is a type of (Csus7M9) suspended chord. Guitarists would go with the name in parentheses, but as a keyboard player I think in terms of LH-Bass and RH-chords, so to me it makes sense to think of the entire (Bb) chord, suspended over a C bass.

I use these a lot...
;)

jude63:
so in Csus....C-F-G, I would think the F is suspended, T Block said the chord gets its name from the note thats suspended so is the C suspended?, I can hear the tension it creates

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