Dominant 7th Suspended 4th Chord
šµ A very common tension chord, replacing the third with a perfect fourth. It creates a strong feeling of anticipation and usually resolves to the dominant 7th or a major triad. Use it frequently as the V7sus4 before the V7 to I, or as a prominent chord in rock and pop for a yearning, unresolved sound that demands to move forward. Feels like holding your breath before a release.
Also abbreviated as: 7sus47sus
With all 4 notes and C as bass, it is also: C7susC7sus4
Contains intervals: 1P4P5P7m
Popular songs which use this chord type: Hey Jude (The Beatles - on the I chord, but uses the sound), Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison), Crazy Little Thing Called Love (Queen)
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