Dominant 7th sus4 Chords on Piano
The dominant 7th sus4 chord replaces the major third of a dominant 7th with a perfect fourth, creating a suspended, unresolved sound over a dominant framework. It appears constantly in pop, rock, gospel, and jazz as a tension chord that resolves to a standard dominant 7th or directly to the tonic.
Formula: Root – Perfect 4th – Perfect 5th – Minor 7th
Scale degrees: 1–4–5–♭7
Sound: Suspended, open, unresolved, gospel
Symbol: 7sus4 (C7sus4)
The sus-to-resolution trick: Play C7sus4 → C7 → F. The 4th (F) resolving down to the 3rd (E) creates a satisfying melodic pull on top of the V–I harmonic motion. This two-step resolution is a staple of gospel piano and Stevie Wonder-style soul.
Dominant 7th sus4 Chord in All 18 Keys
C Dominant 7th sus4 Chord
C# Dominant 7th sus4 Chord
Db Dominant 7th sus4 Chord
D Dominant 7th sus4 Chord
D# Dominant 7th sus4 Chord
Eb Dominant 7th sus4 Chord
E Dominant 7th sus4 Chord
F Dominant 7th sus4 Chord
F# Dominant 7th sus4 Chord
Gb Dominant 7th sus4 Chord
G Dominant 7th sus4 Chord
G# Dominant 7th sus4 Chord
Ab Dominant 7th sus4 Chord
A Dominant 7th sus4 Chord
A# Dominant 7th sus4 Chord
Bb Dominant 7th sus4 Chord
B Dominant 7th sus4 Chord
Cb Dominant 7th sus4 Chord