A7sus4 chord with A Mixolydian scale

Pairing the A7sus4 chord (Dom7sus4) with the A Mixolydian scale: formulas, fretboard voicings and the practical context for soloing, improvisation and songwriting.

A7sus4 chord formula

Interval formula: 1 4 5 b7. A dominant 7th with a 4th in place of the 3rd. An open, soft dominant with no bite — it has no 3rd and no tritone.

A Mixolydian scale formula

Formula: 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7. Classification: modal.

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