Suspended Chords: The Basics + How To Write with Sus2 and Sus4 (Part 1 of 2)

[@SignalsMusicStudio]

Even if you know the basics, make sure you stick around till the end of this video to see some sus chord flexibility! Also you'll see a freak video editing glitch that I'm leaviing in. I really don't want to re-render and re-upload this video as ugly as it is, It's just a huge pain to do that and means I wouldn't be able to repost this video till tomorrow, so enjoy the huge ugly error :)

[@Crovax]

the glitchness added to the lydian weird style...i dig it

[@cryptcreeper1318]

I'm a drummer and all your words make me feel really stupid, but when I hear the examples, I get it. It's making it easier to communicate with my bass player on how we can make changes to spice up what we are working on. I know sus ment suspended, but didnt know how to get there and now I do. Thanks for all the videos my man they're much appreciated.

[@sharpphilip]

Keep up the good work, Jake-and thanks for your blend of accessibility, utility, and humor!

[@WorldsBestWatcher]

What!? You published something less than perfect? Horse shit.

[@danielnodland4072]

The PhrygianSus2 chord sounds so damn dissonant and evil. And it's kinda fun to play around with in my opinion. Can't wait for the second video. :)

[@Guitarplayer724]

This channel is “indisputably “ the best music/ guitar theory channel on KZbin. Rick Beato is awesome, but to me, Jakes lessons are easier to grasp. Thanks for another superb lesson!

[@coltonaallen]

You mean indisputably*

[@Guitarplayer724]

Arthur Cole indisputably it is!

[@Krieghandt]

@Verty Any basic theory book will do. I've never owned the Beato Book, and have no issues following him.

[@ScottMcdonaldMusic]

100 percent agree.

[@steelman774]

I love Rick’s video series where he breaks down “What makes this some great” as well as his insight on the music industry, but his channel is not really a teaching class. Jake breaks it down and teaches it for anyone. Btw... buy his poster. It makes you feel musically smarter. 🤣Worth it!🤩

[@sscaramal]

One thing I love about your lessons is how you change keys. I can't stand any more lessons in C major and A minor.

[@seiph80]

Thank you, yes!

[@zombiedude347]

Many guitar teachers, unfortunately, start teaching in just one scale, and have you capo to other keys.

[@stevieflowersbeats1506]

TRUUUUU and he doesn’t stay in the same key for examples. He can sometimes enter a new key when he brings on a different example

[@deborahbarry8458]

(As a piano player, I adore lessons in C and Am.) Other places spoke of a Natural Second and a Perfect Fourth. It relaxed me to hear them both called Natural (one fewer term to figure out.)

[@Ruukas9]

This lesson in A major xD .

[@Zer0Spinn]

2:37 Trying to add vibrato to a keyboard. That's how you know your brain thinks in guitar terms.

[@hans-joachimbierwirth4727]

Using what's called aftertouch. My 200 Euro Keylab 61 doesn't have it.

[@OmenAhead]

If you press ANYTHING strong enough, it will get vibrato'ed. Even a mayonnaise.

[@andrewsparkes8829]

@@OmenAhead ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@sneeringimperialist340]

Let's be honest. Every guitarist does it.

[@plazmotech5969]

Hahaha I do this all the time on the piano and I don't even play guitar

[@martynspooner5822]

I have gone from knowing zero theory and actually thought it was something beyond me until I discovered Jakes channel. I now have a small handle on some of it and owe this man bigtime Thanks so much I am truly grateful.

[@motafov]

this guy is hands down outstanding, he encompasses musical knowledge and talent and his delivery is next to none, this channel is on a league of its own

[@coltonaallen]

Everyone needs a friend like Beardstank!

[@SignalsMusicStudio]

as president I will endow each citizen of the globe with their very own beardstank

[@coltonaallen]

@@SignalsMusicStudio YESSSSSSS! You've got my 2020 vote!

[@fudgesauce]

@@SignalsMusicStudio I look forward to being so well endowed.

[@musicalneptunian]

Even Hoobastank.

[@ryandaley4984]

I need a trusted friend to objectively tell me what friend my beard should stank like.

[@johnjanoski3988]

This is a clear, concise, bite sized explanation of sus2 and sus4 chords. Adding examples of their uses, icing on the cake. Good lesson!

[@StonyBlazestation]

Asus2 is the opening chord for the Tristram theme from Diablo. Instant nostalgia flashbacks when you strummed that.

[@jasminedakota3958]

Also in "behind blue eyes"

[@Krieghandt]

I was hearing Jagged Little Pill more than once.

[@ToyotaCharlie]

Stay awhile and listen

[@Joormode]

Radiohead use it quite often, and so did Jeff buckley.

[@ashamael]

I posted almost the same thing without looking at the comments. Every time he hits it and lets it hang out... ah...

[@BluegillGreg]

The wigs, glasses, and froggytoad are great! You really nailed their application for the minor variation, too!

[@freeman6147]

Really excellent. What others complicate this man makes absolutely straight forward and concise. This to me is a real skill. And admirable.

[@freeman6147]

Thank you to Signals Music Studio! 🙂

[@drakonyanazkar]

I love how you treat modes with casualty on your videos. It really shows how it's just something else about music, and not "something the average dude doesn't do". I just composed my very first piece using the knowledge from your videos and it ended up being Lydian. I didn't choose it, but once I realized what I was going for, everything became much easier.

[@BayleyDon]

Perfect timing: I was just this morning fiddling with inserting sus chords into a progression I've been working on, for some of that serene shimmer. Let me add my voice to the chorus of praise, Jake. I've been playing for 30 years, learnt a fair bit of theory in that time, but nothing and nobody makes it all hang together with with such simple clarity as you do. Great stuff.

[@BautistaZep777]

Same dude the phone is always listening to us 🤯👀

[@shreddykrueger7641]

How you break things down so simply really helps. Things that seemed hard or confusing, make total sense with your videos. You're killing it. Great layout for videos, quick and to the point. You rock dude

[@kcbrutality5271]

I love having something i have heard all my life being explained with music theory, so i can understand it and apply it where ever I want. Thank you truly so much!!! Those who don't know theory, don't know what they don't know!!!

[@houseofcross3445]

you have done what my University teachers did in a semester worth of work within a 12-minute video thankyou

[@JMFocal]

The best of youtube to learn how to compose. Playful, enlightening, visual, pure happiness. Thank you so much

[@liamkeily1221]

That Lydian is just Dream Theatre incarnate. Jake you're amazing

[@riskromer9773]

dude, not only Jake knows a fucking lot of music theory but has the amazing talent to explain it and make it sound as clear as water! Hands down the best online teacher (y)

[@brianmckernan7547]

Lizzio is king,I'm 54 yrs old, finally learning the right way while having the most fun ever with revisting my disorganized originals. Making steady progress

[@johnathondupuis1301]

This channel blows me away. For someone like me that knows the bare minimum when it comes to music theory, Jake makes everything so easy to understand.

[@realbano]

God I love that Lydian Version… This and Piano with Johnny are probably my favourite KZbin Channels. Thanks 🙏

[@timclay8277]

Your lessons are THE BEST. The fact that you back up the theory stuff with quality, FUN demonstrations featuring some excellent guitar playing is doubly impressive.

[@micheldindaine8403]

Oh man !! you made that "sus chords" lesson so easy and quick to understand. Music is a skill, but pedagogy is an other one and you have it all. cheers from Paris/France.

[@zipperhead101]

Man, I love how you guys can get crazy tongue and cheek. But to be sure, YOU are the man for great and useful theory content for me!

[@randysavelljr5324]

Dude you made me smile and jump up to show my wife when you said they sound "gospely and Churchy", because when I tell people Dimebag not only favored these "gospel" chords but wrote one of the greatest solos in all of rock history in Floods. That song was my intro to suspended chords and months and months (and months) of trying to teach myself something so complex where simply memorizing fret numbers blew up in my face. Back to square 1 it was lol

[@tradegrabber4854]

Great lesson! And this 10:52 melody in Lydian mode is just awesome!

[@GoneToHelenBach]

Yet another superb video that simplifies the seemingly complicated.

[@mikeivey8471]

IMHO you've got the best lesson channel on KZbin !! Hands down !! I totally understand all these concepts but never really "got it" , in the aspect of application to make my original ideas "spicier" !! Or , I was applying the concepts correctly but didn't really know why it was right ... I just knew it sounded good !! LOL thanks , Jake !!

[@victorcurtis6400]

Another fantastic video that lays it out in a way I can understand. You always use the right language and graphics at the perfect pace. Thanks for doing what you do!

[@actualizedanimal]

One of the songs I've written, "Across the Field of Glass", makes heavy usage of suspended chords in the verses, and I think of it every time I hear an Asus2 chord now. It's really like you said- it has this fragile, shimmering sound, so weightless and vulnerable. Suspended chords are really beautiful and I think people should use them more!

[@LILTRACUZ514]

You're one of the few people that I have notifications on, your content is gold.

[@rosev.7007]

2:33 OMG I HAVE THAT SAME STUFFED SNAKE (by the way I love your lessons Jake)

[@domdom9496]

The switch to the Minor and the Lydian in that song there is incredible.

[@Jean_Peuhup]

Hats off for you qualities as a presenter and a teacher. Your videos are not only super clear, but super relevent and full of practical applications and handy suggestions. Plus, I love your fake-hits compositions.

[@wilhelmseleorningcniht9410]

loved the sound of the minor melody atop the sus chords, lovely sound there

[@dissinyosandwich7548]

Mr Lizzio, I was in dire need of this. Subbing to you was one of the only good decisions I've made in my life! :D

[@EclecticEssentric]

I barely noticed the glitch, or the changes because I watched you two singers' antics. I love you guys, thanks to all who make this happen! You're all awesome!

[@WaynePeloquin]

I have really grow to love his videos. His delivery is quick and clean. Thanks much!!!!

[@tvideoman1]

Wow! This was a GREAT video!!!! Very well done! I am a retired Music Teacher. I stumbled upon this video. I subscribed!

[@robertyotamzimba8628]

This just makes a lot of sense. Thanks for relieving me from long hour of tutorials on KZbin with ur 12 minute video

[@DonRamiro1]

whoa. that was some serious knowledge the Professor just laid down. I always wondered about this. I used to think of it as "chords within the chord" so to speak. These videos from Jake are like building blocks for me: a little knowledge at a time. Good stuff.

[@egezort]

Seeing these things with the tables that you make really help me visualise everything, thank you for doing what you're doing

[@DoveSimon]

Man Jake, you really make understanding theory much easier than any other teacher I've ever experienced. This one was somewhat rudimentary for me, but it was an excellent refresher and I definitely learned to think differently about sus chords. I agree with another comment about Rick Beato. He's an unbelievable wealth of knowledge and knows his sh!t down pat, but he looses me quite often. I'm sure it's my pea sized brain, but when I watch one of your lessons (no matter the depth) I'm instantly into it and I never feel lost. You're one of a kind good Sir, keep up the great work. #patreon. Love your channel!

[@CHANNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE]

You are the best teacher. This video needs more views.

[@jamesarnold237]

8:10 That Bsus2 - F#Sus4 bit is absolutely divine

[@YourFavouriteColor]

love the modal mixture over the sus2! Wanted to chime in and say that you CAN suspend half diminished chords which are the actual chord at the 7th degree. The half dim sus4 is a sharp11 sus 4 (B E F A resolve the E down to the D) and the sus2 is a natural 2 suspension, which means you need to travel briefly outside the key, but still really beautiful(B C# F A resolving the C# up to D). Usually they sound like 2 chords for a secondary dominant minor key, but suspended diminished chords (especially half diminished)are under-used and have so many wonderful applications! PS I understand that enharmonically, suspended diminished chords spell inverted b5 chords and augmented 7ths and stuff so it's not as cut and dry but depending on function they can still shine as legitimate suspended chords. Classic example is in a minor ii V. Picture these chords as quarter notes. Left hand single note, right hand chords. (B A B C# F) (B A B D F) (E G# B D F) (E G# B D E) (A A D E) (A A C E) That would be Bm7-5sus2-bm7-5, E7b9-E7, Asus2, Am. You could name the suspended 2 chord just "Bb5sus2" but I think it's so clearly functioning as a suspended half diminished it's better to describe it that way.

[@ryun6097]

i can't get over the fact by how good of a teacher you are. i struggled with any theory no matter the lessons and after i found your channel i've learnt so much already. Thanks :)

[@steamboatwullie5650]

Right up there with all the other comments rooting for you. I really get the ideas at the pace you introduce them. This is tutorials done right. Bravo and thanks.

[@chrisvanallsburg]

kicking myself for not watching more Signals Music Studio vids on a regular basis. Jake is a brilliant teacher. Thank you Jake!

[@rictube11]

Great Stuff!..... Not only are you a great player but you have the gift of being able to teach.

[@zabelius1]

Wow Jake. I love, really love your videos. Although I know about the sus chords, I find inspiration for teaching them. You are a great guy. Cheers from Germany.

[@xencage]

I love the suspended sound. As a kid I remember listening to all kinds of blues rock stuff- cool and all- but then my mom comes home with Moving Pictures. The Camera Eye changed my life.

[@laznoches]

I can't believe this channel. You are helping me a lot in my studies. Thanks for all this stuff.

[@mayomanya]

Thank you for everything! All the things you teach are way better that what some people teaches for money

[@starrio713]

The most specific and comprehensive chords tutorials🙌 help A LOT!!

[@AdamSalaah]

best music ed vid on youtube by far

[@Jabelmab]

Every single video I watch from you completely blows my mind you are a godsent

[@EDAR96]

This is the greatest channel I’ve ever found

[@guys234]

Best and most easily understood guitar theory lessons on KZbin. Great job Jake!

[@rklewis2]

Looking to make actual song creation interesting, I just looked up suspended chords. I was interested in their usage, ie where you can use them. This video was the result of my search. It was EXACTLY what I wanted to find! Thank you so much!

[@soundguitar]

Great work Jake!

[@aptelbruno8316]

Great, from now on sus2 and sus4 make sense, and so much more ! Thank you so much Jake.

[@Arkoudeides.]

What an amazing teacher you are!!!Thanks and Greetings from Greece.

[@gregmesler2247]

Hey Jake! I just want to say that your videos are top notch and you have an amazing radio voice!

[@alphaenemy]

Man, this guy just oozes rock swagger. I kid...extremely knowledgeable guy whose importance can't be understated.

[@NorwegianSpirit]

Explained in such a crystal clear way thanks to what you did on the right side of the screen. Thanks a lot!

[@floydthebarber71]

Man, you have a gift for teaching. Straight to the point, easy references and practical applications. Damn!

[@soumendasgupta2272]

the way you explain no one does on KZbin .. thanks man !!

[@jamminwithjambo7729]

You really teach and play beautifully!!! Clear and understandable and when you play it out...your bring together with a full band sound that sounds professional with HIT QUALITY. THANK YOU for your incredible presentations!!!

[@Astrovic1]

watching every video of you.. for me it is by this time the best channel on the whole platform honestly:) thank you!

[@ScottMcdonaldMusic]

Dude , you have the best KZbin channel. Entertaining and informative.

[@BluesLicks101]

This may be the very best music instruction video I have ever watched in my entire life. THANK YOU AGAIN, JAKE!

[@marc-oele]

Great stuff Jake. This, and your other video’s help me so much develop in my song writing. My next song will surely start on a Sus2.

[@ChasMusic]

Fine work! Would have loved you to do that song Major-Minor-Lydian-back to Major. Looking forward to Part II. When you get to possible problems, curious as to what you think about sus♭2 and sus#4 chords.

[@ericcormier-js2up]

Amazing explanation of the theory behind my "filler notes". Thanks! ❤❤❤

[@Alpha_7227]

I love sus chords. I think they are my fave

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

G sus is your best friend 🤠

[@MeetMeAtTheCross]

Another great video Jake! You are one of the best instructors on KZbin! Thank you!

[@drphdmd7064]

Dude. I love your videos. They help me understand things so much faster than just reading. Thank you x1,000,00

[@kyletarrao1737]

Can you do a video about augmented chords? I have never composed with augmented chords ever!

[@firstnamelastname061]

i second this

[@chubbydexter7987]

He has a vid on those!

[@FullMetalDMZ]

Hey man, they’re actually not that difficult to use. Basically treat them as dominants chords, they build tension that wants to be resolve. The difference is that they’re symmetrical, you can build a new aug chord every major third from the note you started, so you can use them to change keys.

[@genatzvalee]

SUS4 is too bright for me, while SUS2 is indeed more neutral, cool and shimmery. 10:37 - Wow, love how you changed your looks to make them correspond with the melody! ;D Great job!

[@Paul-gf6kp]

Everyone asking “what is the vii chord” but not “how is the vii chord”

[@s.vidhyardhsingh3881]

Woah the sus chords with the minor sounds really great and it’s something new that I learnt today!!😄

[@SamC_182]

You make theory easier to understand, still quite complex but it's very helpful in making more sense out of it

[@Tim_Tomorrow]

Dude, you make learning music theory fun. Thanks to your channel, now I can understand everything Rick Beato is talking about.

[@michaelhoffman179]

Dude, your sense of humor is as good as your lessons.

[@BulletTracer]

This dude has the best lessons fr lol. Excellent work! Love watching your videos! Thanks for sharing! Your effort in your lessons shows your passion for music and teaching, and I find that remarkably endearing and respectable. From all the student musicians out there, thank you!

[@TheFakirStudio]

i'm faiz from Malaysia, I always go to this channel than another tutorial's channel.. Very easy to understand... TQ

[@1Vurgas1]

dude i love you, you are priceless and I hope youre doing well. you are an immense inspiration and you are enriching hopefully not only my life but many others. i hope your sleep is free of night terrors and is only filled with cotton candy clouds.

[@danygomes5402]

I was truly waiting for a video about sus chords. I learn a lot from every of your videos. Thanks a lot

[@JackChurchill101]

You're my hero. Best teacher ever.

[@jepatawaran]

Hi Jake, i've been watching a lot of your videos lately.... And it's helping me sooooooo much about the basics. I've skipped a lot and now i'm here. watching, learning and applying the basics. Thanks for your channel!

[@matildastanford7019]

That was SUPERSWEET! I must say!. These vids literally cut years of self taught stumbling through music theory and practice!!! invaluable!!!!!!! Thanks Jake, Beardstank (sounds more sophisticated than Jeff! Lol) and all your Patreons.✌🙂👍

[@robertwelsh6249]

Excellent work, once again. You are the best guitar teacher on KZbin.

[@dannycottar3737]

Great show ! Plus that Asus2 is also an Esus4 .

[@ekpil]

You are the best teacher online

[@foolsgold8486]

How phenomenal. I have watched a couple of your videos and I am truly amazed at your comprehension and your ability to quickly compute what fits and doesn't fit in major and minor keys. Thank you for helping us. It is awesome of people like you to help us make sense of what otherwise would be impossible to piece together.

[@aptelbruno8316]

You make it clear Jale and much more, as usual !!!!! Thank you.

[@angeldusted1577]

Wow I’m simply blown away. You are an amazing teacher and musician.

[@julianloef202]

This was the most usefull lessson on suschords i ever had. Thank you very much!