E–A–D bass chord

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Bass · Standard

E quartal chord, three notes · also E7sus4 (no 5th) · Open strings

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Fourths, stacked on the first note in its name
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How to play E–A–D on bass

The most common way, the first shape above: . Let the E, A and D strings ring open. Don’t play the G string.

From the E string 0 0 0 x (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in E–A–D?

E–A–D, E quartal chord, three notes, is E, A and D: the root (E), the perfect fourth (A) and the minor seventh (D). Its formula is 1 4 ♭7.

E–A–D on other instruments

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