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A7sus4/E guitar shapes

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A dominant 7th suspended 4th / E (2nd inversion) guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions

About the chord

A dominant 7th suspended 4th / E (2nd inversion)

A7sus4/E is the A dominant 7th suspended 4th / E (2nd inversion) guitar chord with E in the bass. It uses the notes A, D, E, and G and the interval formula 1-4-5-♭7.

The A dominant 7th suspended 4th dominant 7th suspended 4th chord replaces the third with a perfect fourth D, creating a suspended, unresolved tension. The combination of the fourth D, fifth E, and minor seventh G generates a powerful, dramatic sound often used in blues, rock, and jazz for dynamic resolutions. With E in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of A dominant 7th suspended 4th.

Also written as A7sus4.

Root note: A
Bass note: E
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 506

Chord tones

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Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape 000030

000030

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string.
  2. 2 Let the sixth, fifth, fourth, third, and first strings ring open.
  3. 3 Strum from the 6th string down.

Shape 002030

002030

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string.
  3. 3 Let the sixth, fifth, third, and first strings ring open.
  4. 4 Strum from the 6th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

A Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

D Perfect Fourth 4

The fourth creates suspension and a sense of pull toward resolution.

E Perfect Fifth 5

The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.

G Minor Seventh ♭7

The minor seventh adds bluesy or jazzy tension that wants to move onward.

Shape details

Every shape is shown with its diagram and exact fingering instructions.

A7sus4/E shape 000030

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string
  2. 2 Let the sixth, fifth, fourth, third, and first strings ring open
  3. 3 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

A7sus4/E shape 002030

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string
  3. 3 Let the sixth, fifth, third, and first strings ring open
  4. 4 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

A7sus4/E shape 000033

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string
  3. 3 Let the sixth, fifth, fourth, and third strings ring open
  4. 4 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

A7sus4/E shape 002033

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string
  4. 4 Let the sixth, fifth, and third strings ring open
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

A7sus4/E shape 000233

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string
  4. 4 Let the sixth, fifth, and fourth strings ring open
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

A7sus4/E shape 005033

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 5th fret of the 4th string
  4. 4 Let the sixth, fifth, and third strings ring open
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

A7sus4/E shape 000053

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 5th fret of the 2nd string
  3. 3 Let the sixth, fifth, fourth, and third strings ring open
  4. 4 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

A7sus4/E shape 005030

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 5th fret of the 4th string
  3. 3 Let the sixth, fifth, third, and first strings ring open
  4. 4 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

Quick answers

What notes are in A7sus4/E?

A7sus4/E uses the notes A, D, E, and G. Its interval formula is 1-4-5-♭7.

What is another name for A7sus4/E?

A7sus4/E is also written as A7sus4.

How do you play A7sus4/E on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string. Let the sixth, fifth, fourth, third, and first strings ring open. Strum from the 6th string down.

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