How to Play Chords in Music
Suspended 3rds are usually played in church music., Strictly speaking, the third should be considered a "sharp"., The suspended 3rd or 4th (whichever name you prefer) is usually simply referred to as "sus".
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Suspended 3rds are usually played in church music.
The Suspended 3rd is so-called because, opposite to the minor chord, it raises the third 1/2 step (sharps).
It is also called a suspended 4th (mistakenly) because it creates a chord with a 4th and a 5th instead of a 3rd and a fifth. , With the "C" chord, making a sharp of the 3rd (E) makes it an "F". , The "sus" chord ALWAYS resolves itself into another chord, usually the base chord.
A "C sus" will resolve into the "C" chord. -
Step 2: Strictly speaking
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Step 3: the third should be considered a "sharp".
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Step 4: The suspended 3rd or 4th (whichever name you prefer) is usually simply referred to as "sus".
Detailed Guide
The Suspended 3rd is so-called because, opposite to the minor chord, it raises the third 1/2 step (sharps).
It is also called a suspended 4th (mistakenly) because it creates a chord with a 4th and a 5th instead of a 3rd and a fifth. , With the "C" chord, making a sharp of the 3rd (E) makes it an "F". , The "sus" chord ALWAYS resolves itself into another chord, usually the base chord.
A "C sus" will resolve into the "C" chord.
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