Suspension music theory

What is a Suspension in Music? A suspension in music is where a note from a chord is held whilst the other notes of the chord change to a new harmony. The held note is discordant and clashes with the new chord and this tension is only resolved when the note moves down a degree to a note belonging to the new chord.

1. What is a 4-3 suspension?
2. What is a 7-6 suspension music theory?
3. What are the different types of suspensions in music?

What is a 4-3 suspension?

Answer: For anyone in our TV audience who hasn't taken music theory in school, a 4-3 suspension is a case in which a triad appears with a fourth in the place of what should be its third, and the fourth then slides down to where it ought to be.

What is a 7-6 suspension music theory?

7-6 suspension (plural 7-6 suspensions) (music) a suspension that has the suspended note a seventh (plus any number that is a multiple of seven) from the bass move down a step to the note in the chord where the suspension is happening that is a sixth (plus any number that is a multiple of seven) above the bass note.

What are the different types of suspensions in music?

The four common suspension types are 9-8, 7-6, 4-3, and 2-3. Many other types are possible, especially if the bass moves before the resolution occurs. A chain of suspensions (or suspension chain) uses the resolution of one suspension as the preparation for another.