About the A Suspensa 4ª Chord
The Asus4 chord (A Suspensa 4ª) consists of 3 notes: A, D, E. Replaces the third with a perfect fourth. Classic rock tension before resolution.
To build any suspended 4th chord, apply intervals of 0, 5, 7 semitones above the root. Starting from A: the notes land on A, D, E.
Playing Asus4 on Piano
Press A, D, E simultaneously. In root position, A is lowest. First inversion places D in the bass for a lighter sound; second inversion uses E as the bass note.
Common Chord Progressions Using Asus4
- I–IV–V: Asus4 – Dsus4 – Esus4 (blues and rock)
- I–V–vi–IV: Asus4 – E – F#m – D (pop staple)
- I–vi–IV–V: Asus4 – F#m – D – E (50s progression)
The Asus4 Chord in Context
The Asus4 (Suspensa 4ª) chord features a distinctive replaces the third with a perfect fourth. classic rock tension before resolution. built from the intervals 0–5–7. It provides rich harmonic color and tension across pop, jazz, classical, and contemporary compositions.