Mandolin · Standard
A dominant seventh suspended fourth · Open strings
A7sus4 mandolin chord
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How to play A7sus4 on mandolin
The most common way, the first shape above: . Let the G, D, A and E strings ring open.
From the G string 0 0 0 0 (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in A7sus4?
A7sus4, A dominant seventh suspended fourth, is A, D, E and G: the root (A), the perfect fourth (D), the perfect fifth (E) and the minor seventh (G). Its formula is 1 4 5 ♭7.
Where does A7sus4 go?
Usually to A7, D falling to C♯, and on to D. On its own it is the open, floating sound of a lot of folk and pop.
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Dominant seventh suspended fourth chords in every key
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A7sus4 on other instruments
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