A Sus4 Guitar Arpeggio

Asus4 No third · 3 notes ·Symbol : sus4

Arpeggio Notes

A R
D 4/11
E 5

Solfège : La – Ré – Mi

Arpeggio Structure

A 5½T D T E

About this arpeggio

The sus4 arpeggio replaces the third with the fourth, creating tension that seeks resolution. On guitar, the sus4 → major progression is a classic ornament. The open Dsus4 and Asus4 shapes are among the most expressive in the acoustic repertoire.

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