[Dixielandjazz] Suspended 2nds - Was I hate to bring this up but

Gary Kiser gary at kiser.org
Sat Sep 23 13:02:35 PDT 2006


Steve Barbone wrote:

>Gary Kiser <gary at kiser.org> wrote
>
>>This is the definition I know.
>>
>>All the best, Gary
>>    
>>
>
>Yes, me too. The 3rd is replaced by the 4th so the triad chord is 1,4,5. By
>the same token there are suspended 2nds where the triad chord becomes 1,2,5.
>
>Cheers,
>Steve Barbone
>
A sus2 is the same as a sus4 on the V.  ex: a Csus2 is just a Gsus4.  If 
you want that 9th sound, just play a 9th chord.  Don't let the piano 
player's fingers get lazy on you.

All the best, Gary



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