A lot of musicians see the abbreviation sus for the first time and think "sustained." But in fact, this points to the suspended chord, which is close to a major... Read more
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A lot of musicians see the abbreviation sus for the first time and think "sustained." But in fact, this points to the suspended chord, which is close to a major or minor chord, with the exception of one interval.
Suspended fourth chords are the most common, so much so that the abbreviation 'sus' -- without a number -- is sometimes used to point to this chord: ● Sus4 & ADD4 Piano Chords
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