The E7sus4 chord (E7sus4) is made of the notes E, A, B and D. It is built from the root E with a fourth, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.
The 7sus4 chord combines the suspended fourth with the minor seventh: an open, jazzy sound common in pop, funk and gospel.
E7sus4
Notes: E – A – B – D
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 4 ways along the neck. The lowest shape is an open chord (no barre), easier for beginners. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 020200. On piano, the right hand plays 4 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
The notes of the E7sus4 chord (E7sus4) are E, A, B and D.
How do you play the E7sus4 chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 4 ways along the neck. The lowest shape is an open chord (no barre), easier for beginners. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 020200.
How is the E7sus4 chord built?
The E7sus4 chord (E7sus4) is made of the notes E, A, B and D. It is built from the root E with a fourth, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.