Spread Triads: sus2 Chords
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Try to see the relationship between these chords and the sus4 chords; the two chord groups are inversions of each other.
Remember also that any three-part chord can be an independent chord structure, or it could also be used and understood as a smaller part of a larger chord or even scale structure. For example, this Fsus2 could easily be used over an F chord in many cases, as the G note is tension 9. Learn more about chord tensions...
Sixth String
Fsus2 Root position spread triad
Fsus2 First-inversion spread triad
Fsus2 Second-inversion spread triad
Fifth String
B♭sus2 First-inversion spread triad
B♭sus2 First-inversion spread triad
B♭sus2 Second-inversion spread triad
Key Tasks
- Study the Fsus2 arpeggios, and compare them to Csus4 arpeggios; for the B♭sus2, compare them with Fsus4.
- Practice resolving each sus2 arpeggio up to the major chord.
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