[Dixielandjazz] I hate to bring this up, but....

[Tom Belmessieri]

Hi Russ,

Actually, the suspended notation refers to suspending or raising of the 
third by 1/2 step to a fourth, not adding a fourth to the triad.  So a "C 
sus" would be C-F-G.

Tom B.
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>In a message dated 9/19/2006 4:17:15 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
>russg at redshift.com writes:
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>I hate  to bring this up, everyone will know what a dope I am, but.....
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>What  does "sus" mean following a chord?
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>Csus, for example.  I think it  means "sustain", but what does that mean?
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>Russ -still puzzling things  out -Guarino
>Monterey Lighthouse Jazz Band
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