Chord · 7ths

Amaj7sus4 — A Major 7th Sus 4

Amaj7sus4 is the A major 7th sus 4 chord. It is built on the root A with perfect 4th (D), perfect 5th (E) and major 7th (G♯) above it — the formula 1 4 5 7, sounding the notes A D E G♯. On the piano it sits at A (octave 3) and above in the library's voicing; the same 4 notes in any octave are still Amaj7sus4.

Root
A
Quality
Major 7th Sus 4
Formula
1 4 5 7
Notes
A D E G♯

On the keyboard

Amaj7sus4 on the piano keyboard: A D E G♯ADEG♯

The notes of Amaj7sus4

DegreeNoteInterval from the rootPitch
1ArootA3
4Dperfect 4thD4
5Eperfect 5thE4
7G♯major 7thG♯4

Other 7ths on A

Major 7th Sus 4 chords on every root

Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.