E7sus4 chord
E7sus4 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.
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E7sus4 can be seen as an E dominant seventh with the third (G#) replaced by the fourth (A). It is usually played as an open chord or as a barre chord.
Chord structure
The chord consists of four notes. The notes represent the root, perfect fourth, perfect fifth and minor seventh intervals. Notice that the fifth is sometimes omitted.
Chord name
E7sus4 is an abbreviation for E7 suspended fourth.
Notes
The notes that the E7sus4 chord consists of are E, A, B and D.
Chord progressions
Examples of progressions featuring E7sus4.
| Progression 1: Tension and release – E7sus4 delays the 3rd (G#), then E7 resolves it | |||
|---|---|---|---|
B |
Bmaj7 |
E7sus4 |
E7 |
| Progression 2: E7sus as a substitute for E major | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
A |
C#m7b5 |
Dmaj7 |
E7sus4
|
Amaj7 |
Inversions
1st inversion: E7sus4/A (means that A is the bass note).
2nd inversion: E7sus4/B (means that B is the bass note).
3rd inversion: E7sus4/D (means that D is the bass note).
Omissions
E7sus4 (no5) is an E dominant sus 7th with no fifth (B).
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