Sus Chords.

[gary mac]

Could do with a bit of help in understanding sus chords.

For example: E sus2. What would be the choice of notes other than the obvious root note.

Thanks,


Gary.

[The Funk]

Nothing to add to that. Also, I was not aware of that older meaning. Thanks for that. Very interesting!

[Stylon Pilson]

[quote name='gary mac' post='350550' date='Dec 10 2008, 11:55 AM']For example: E sus2. What would be the choice of notes other than the obvious root note.[/quote]

For your specific example, to turn an E (E G# B) into an Esus2 you replace the G# with an F#.

To turn an E into an Esus4 you replace the G# with an A.

S.P.

Edited December 10, 2008 by Stylon Pilson

[Kiwi]

in writing its often used like a short 1 chord turnaround

[gary mac]

Thanks.

Cleared it up for me in the usual clear and and easily understood way that is such a joy on this forum.

Much appreciated, Gary.

[chris_b]

Pete Townsend used a lot of sus4 chords. The acoustic guitar playing on the start of Tommy is an easy one to hear but they are all over the place.

Edit:
Sorry, not Tommy but Pinball Wizard.

Edited December 10, 2008 by chris_b

[YouMa]

The starting epic chords of the song remains the same by zep are a good example.

[velvetkevorkian]

In classical harmony analysis you will still hear people talk about suspensions, and not necessarily just 4ths and 2nds.

[thepurpleblob]

Just to add that you sometimes see just (something like) Esus. It's a mistake really but it seems to usually mean sus4. I can't remember seeing a sus2 in rock music but I'm bound to get corrected in buckets