C C
Bb ~sus.~> A
A
F F
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Actually a C13 suspension, or I'd rather C11, for better voice leading. There are a few other voice leadings you can do. Bad orchestration chord, to me. Too much mud, to write for horns, for example. Needs to be a wider voicing, especially if you want F in the bass. Sorry, but the C7 or F#7 tritone is present. Makes it a dominant chord. Traditionally or modern, it's a tritone chord. Makes it dominant. None of your rationalizations will change that fact. I'm really sorry, to have to say this.
[Edited by griphon2 on 07-18-2003 at 02:25 PM]
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