Yep, at last, something that Afro doesn't know the answer to!

Hi guys!
The above title is not meant to sound arrogant, in case you were wondering...

Just wanted to know why it is that you can play minor scales (incl. the minor pentatonic) over a sus2 chord? The fact that it hasn't got a minor 3rd means that it should have a major tonality, and yet both major and minor scales fit equally well over the top. Can anyone explain why?

Ta,
Afro

Its because your not playing any third with the chord so therefore it can be ethier minor or major. Just like power chords can be heard as major or minor. Instead of playing the third, which determines if its major or minor, you play the 2nd.

Ah, I was going to guess that... but I'm not brilliant at my sus2 chords at the minute.

Brilliant, thanks for answering that - I thought it would be something to do with the missing 3rd.

Ta,
Afro

altho i knw lots bout theory but i still dont knw an answer 2 ur question so i jst use suspended chords 2 "raise or dull" the spirit of another chord for example strum ur D chord nd then change 2 Dsus2 nd Dsus4 itll sound poppy nd "happy" nd doin the same with a Dm chord will make it darker..

sounds logical. I am not to prone to suspended chords, or any 7th's. I was more trained in triad and scales. but sounds right to me.