[Dixielandjazz] More on Suspended Fourths

Mike mike at railroadstjazzwest.com
Wed Sep 20 12:37:43 PDT 2006


Except in a true sus chord the third isn't usually used. If it is, it's 
usually resolves to the fourth. At least in examples I've seen.

Mike



Gluetje1 at aol.com wrote:

> Suspended fourths, with the 3rd also being played, in my way of  thinking do 
> happen plenty in Dixieland.  Take a look at Avalon in F, ninth  bar for 
> example.  The second melody note in that bar is F with a  C7 chord, a C7sus4, right? 





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