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E dominant seventh suspended fourth · Open position
E7sus4 guitar chord
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E seventh suspended fourth flat nine · Open position
How to play E7sus4 on guitar
The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the A string at the 2nd fret and your middle finger on the G string at the 2nd fret. Let the low E, D, B and high E strings ring open.
From the low E string 0 2 0 2 0 0 (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in E7sus4?
E7sus4, E dominant seventh suspended fourth, is E, A, B and D: the root (E), the perfect fourth (A), the perfect fifth (B) and the minor seventh (D). Its formula is 1 4 5 ♭7.
Where does E7sus4 go?
Usually to E7, A falling to G♯, and on to A. On its own it is the open, floating sound of a lot of folk and pop.
More E chords on guitar
EbrightEmsadE7the pullEmaj7dreamyEm7mellowEsus2openEsus4openEadd9sweetEdimthe edgeEauguneasyE6sweetEm6bittersweetE9the pullE5rawEm7♭5the edgeEdim7the edgeEvery E chord ›
Dominant seventh suspended fourth chords in every key
C7sus4openC♯7sus4openD7sus4openE♭7sus4openF7sus4openF♯7sus4openG7sus4openA♭7sus4openA7sus4openB♭7sus4openB7sus4open
E7sus4 on other instruments
7-string guitar8-string guitarBass5-string bass6-string bass7-string bass8-string bassUkuleleMandolinBanjo