{"id":1538,"date":"2018-11-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-11-28T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gospel.hearandplay.com\/main\/?p=1538"},"modified":"2018-11-28T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-11-28T08:00:00","slug":"ask-dr-pokey-do-gospel-musicians-need-suspended-chords","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gospelhap.wpenginepowered.com\/ask-dr-pokey-do-gospel-musicians-need-suspended-chords\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask Dr. Pokey: Do Gospel Musicians Need Suspended Chords?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re interested in knowing if gospel musicians need suspended chords, then this lesson is for you.<\/p>\n<p>The harmony of gospel music is as vast as that of jazz music and it is already a well known fact that various classes of chords (ranging from major, to minor, to dominant, and diminished chords) are used.<\/p>\n<p>Today, we&#8217;ll looking at suspended chords with the intent of knowing how well they&#8217;re needed in gospel music. But before anything else, let&#8217;s invest the next two minutes or so into refreshing our minds on suspended chords.<\/p>\n<h2>Quick Insights On Suspended Chords<\/h2>\n<p>There are three classes of suspended chords:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Suspended triads<\/p>\n<p>Suspended seventh chords<\/p>\n<p>Extended suspended chords<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Although it would take an entirely different blog post to explain suspended chords, let&#8217;s see how well we can do justice to thesE <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativehands.in\/wp-static\/\" title=\"Dysfonctionnement sexuel\">Dysfonctionnement sexuel<\/a> suspended chord types in this segment.<\/p>\n<h3>Suspended Triads<\/h3>\n<p>A major triad consists of three chord tones: the first, the third, and the fifth tone. A triad is suspended when the third tone is raised to the fourth tone in the major scale.<\/p>\n<p>For example, raising the third tone of the C major triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,,&amp;color=FFFF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;which is E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,,&amp;color=FFFF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;to the fourth tone (which is F):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,,&amp;color=FFFF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the C suspended fourth chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,F,G,,&amp;color=FFFF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;which is notated as Csus4 chord.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s also possible to lower the third tone into the second tone of the scale to produce suspended second chords.<\/p>\n<p>Lowering the third tone of the C major triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,,&amp;color=FFFF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;which is E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,,&amp;color=FFFF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;to the second tone (which is D):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,,&amp;color=FFFF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the C suspended second chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,G,,&amp;color=FFFF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;which is notated as Csus2 chord.<\/p>\n<h3>Suspended Seventh Chords<\/h3>\n<p>The third tone of a dominant seventh chord can be raised to the fourth tone of the major scale and this produces the seventh suspended fourth chord.<\/p>\n<p>For example, the third tone of the C dominant seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,Bb,,&amp;color=FFFF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;which is E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,,&amp;color=FFFF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;can be raised to the fourth tone of the scale (which is F):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,,&amp;color=FFFF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and this produces the C dominant seventh suspended fourth chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,F,G,Bb,,&amp;color=FFFF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;which is written as the 7sus4 chord.<\/p>\n<h3>Extended Suspended Chords<\/h3>\n<p>Extended suspended chords are suspended chords that exceed the width of an octave and a typical example of an extended suspended chord is the dominant ninth suspended fourth chord.<\/p>\n<p>The dominant ninth suspended fourth chord is formed when the third tone of a dominant ninth chord is raised to the fourth tone of the major scale.<\/p>\n<p>Raising the third tone of the C dominant ninth chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,Bb,D,&amp;color=FFFF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;which is E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,,&amp;color=FFFF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;to F:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,,&amp;color=FFFF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the C dominant ninth suspended fourth chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,F,G,Bb,D,&amp;color=FFFF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;which is written as the 9sus4 chord.<\/p>\n<h2>Do Gospel Musicians Need Suspended Chords?<\/h2>\n<p>In this segment, you&#8217;ll find out if gospel musicians need suspended chords or not. I have two answers to the question below:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;Do gospel musicians need suspended chords?&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>There&#8217;s a yes answer and a no answer. So, it&#8217;s a yes and no.<\/p>\n<h3><em>&#8220;Yes!&#8221;<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Gospel musicians need suspended chords and I&#8217;ll be giving you two top reasons why this is so:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Suspended chords are used a lot in Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) harmony.<\/li>\n<li>Suspended chords are used to create anticipation; which is commonly used in gospel harmony.<\/li>\n<li>Suspended chords can be used as upper-structures for other chord types.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Gospel music is currently being influenced by the CCM style and lots of gospel musicians use triads and suspended chords instead of sophisticated and extended voicings that have always characterized gospel music in the past.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Let&#8217;s Look At How Suspended Chords Can Create Anticipation&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In the key of C major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=FFFF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;the E major triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=E,E,Gs,B,,,&amp;color=FFFF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;can be used as a passing chord to the 6-chord (which is the A minor seventh chord):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=A,E,G,C,&amp;color=FFFF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nTo create anticipation for the E major triad, you can play an E suspended chord be fore the 6-chord. So, we can have the Esus4 chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=E,E,A,B,,,&amp;color=FFFF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;creating an anticipation for the E major triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=E,E,Gs,B,,,&amp;color=FFFF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;which is the passing chord to the A minor seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=A,E,G,C,&amp;color=FFFF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nOR<\/p>\n<p>The E9sus4 chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,A,D,Fs,B,&amp;color=FFFF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;creating an anticipation for Edom7 [b9] chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,Gs,D,F,B,&amp;color=FFFF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;which is the passing chord to the A minor ninth chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=A,E,G,C,E,G,B,&amp;color=FFFF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<em>&#8220;Let&#8217;s Also See How Suspended Chords Be Used As Upper-structure Chords&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Advanced gospel keyboard players replace left hand bass notes with chords. The typical left hand voicing for the 1-chord in the key of C major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=FFFF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;would be the E minor seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,G,B,D,&amp;color=FFFF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;which would produce an overall C major ninth harmony:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,B,D,&amp;color=FFFF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;when played over the C bass note:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=C,,,&amp;color=FFFF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;which is probably supplied by the bass player.<\/p>\n<p>With the E minor seventh chord in the left hand, the right hand is free to extend the chord using triads and suspended chord.<\/p>\n<p>The following suspended chords can be played as upper-structure chords over the E minor seventh chord:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The Esus4 chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,E,A,B,&amp;color=FFFF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe Gsus4 chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,G,C,D&amp;color=FFFF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe Asus4 chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,A,D,E&amp;color=FFFF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Check out the voicings:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Emin7 + Esus4:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,G,B,D,E,A,B,&amp;color=FFFF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nEmin7 + Gsus4:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,G,B,D,G,C,D&amp;color=FFFF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nEmin7 + Asus4:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,G,B,D,A,D,E&amp;color=FFFF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>7sus4 chords are not left out as upper-structure chords. The E7sus4 chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,E,A,B,D&amp;color=FFFF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;can be played as upper-structure chord over the Ddom7 chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,Fs,A,C,&amp;color=FFFF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;to produce an overall D dominant thirteenth [add9] voicing:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,Fs,A,C,E,A,B,D&amp;color=FFFF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><em>&#8220;&#8230;And No!&#8221;<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>It&#8217;s also possible that you don&#8217;t need to play suspended chords as a gospel musician and I&#8217;ll be telling you why in a subsequent lesson.<\/p>\n<h2>Final Words<\/h2>\n<p>I&#8217;m very certain that you&#8217;ve learned more about suspended chords and the special place they occupy in gospel music harmony.<\/p>\n<p>While you&#8217;re waiting for the &#8220;no answer&#8221;, go ahead and learn, master, and apply suspended chords.<\/p>\n<p>See you in the next lesson.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re interested in knowing if gospel musicians need suspended chords, then this lesson is for you. 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