About the E7sus4 chord
A 7sus4 is a dominant seventh with the fourth in place of the third. It has a hollow, modern sound and is common in funk, fusion and pop. The symbol for it is E7sus4.
How to play E7sus4
- Put your index finger on the G string at fret 2.
- Strum and let the low E and A and D and B and high E strings ring open.
1 index · 2 middle · 3 ring · 4 little
Chords in the key of E major
These are the chords built on each note of the E major scale, so they all sound good together with E7sus4. The Roman numeral under each one is its position in the key.
Other E chords
E7sus4 chord questions
What notes are in a E7sus4 chord?
E7sus4 is made of E, A, B and D. In intervals that is 1, 4, 5, ♭7 above the root, E.
What is the easiest way to play E7sus4?
The first shape above is the most common one: 0 0 0 2 0 0 from the low E string to the high E, where x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. Start there, and try the other shapes once it feels comfortable.
Is E7sus4 a barre chord?
The main shape above is an open chord with no barre. Some of the other shapes further up the neck do use a barre, which lets you move the same shape to any key.