Bass chord companion
Learn the A Sus4 chord on bass with chord tones, intervals, playable arpeggios, and fretboard maps.
Play these tones one at a time to outline the chord. The maps show the complete formula; the numbered exercises give an ascending path, including extensions in their written octave.
Standard four-string bass: E1 – A1 – D2 – G2. String 4 is low E; string 1 is high G. Fingers 1–4 are index through little finger; 0 is open. Use comfortable hand positions and shift where indicated.
A Suspended 4th complete chord-tone map around string 4, fret 5. Choose individual tones for a bass line.
Follow steps 1–3 below. Keep one hand position.
| Step | Degree | Note | String / fret | Finger | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | A1 | 4 / 5 | 2 | Fret 4 |
| 2 | 4 | D2 | 3 / 5 | 2 | Fret 4 |
| 3 | 5 | E2 | 3 / 7 | 4 | Fret 4 |
A Suspended 4th complete chord-tone map around string 3, fret 0. Choose individual tones for a bass line.
Follow steps 1–3 below. Keep one hand position.
| Step | Degree | Note | String / fret | Finger | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | A1 | 3 / 0 | Open | Fret 4 |
| 2 | 4 | D2 | 3 / 5 | 2 | Fret 4 |
| 3 | 5 | E2 | 3 / 7 | 4 | Fret 4 |
Every A Sus4 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
Frets 0–24. Select a position or tap a note to hear it.
Try these progressions to hear the harmony in context. On bass, outline each chord with individual target tones.
Let the suspended sound resolve back to the stable major chord on the same root.
Use suspension before the V chord to create lift without changing key center.
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Root | A |
| 4 | P4 | D |
| 5 | P5 | E |
1 – 4 – 5
Compound degrees retain their names: 9, 11, and 13 are extensions. A voicing may place their pitches in a closer register.