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19.21Level 3 — sus harmony over pedal

Hold G in bass.

Play:

C major triad over G.

Notes:

G bass + C E G.

This gives:

Gsus-ish / G11/13 implications depending added notes.

The chord can feel suspended without needing immediate resolution.