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E dominant 7th suspended 4th guitar shapes

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E dominant 7th suspended 4th guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions

About the chord

E dominant 7th suspended 4th guitar chord

E7sus4 is the E dominant 7th suspended 4th guitar chord. It uses the notes E, A, B, and D and the interval formula 1-4-5-♭7.

The E dominant 7th suspended 4th dominant 7th suspended 4th chord replaces the third with a perfect fourth A, creating a suspended, unresolved tension. The combination of the fourth A, fifth B, and minor seventh D generates a powerful, dramatic sound often used in blues, rock, and jazz for dynamic resolutions.

Root note: E
Quality: dominant 7th suspended 4th
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 749

Chord tones

EABD

Common guitar voicings

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

Shape 000200

000200

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

Shape 020200

020200

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 5th string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string.
  3. 3 Let the sixth, fourth, second, 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.

E Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

A Perfect Fourth 4

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

B Perfect Fifth 5

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

D 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.

E dominant 7th suspended 4th shape 000200

How to play this shape

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

E dominant 7th suspended 4th shape 020200

How to play this shape

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

E dominant 7th suspended 4th shape 000230

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 Let the sixth, fifth, fourth, and first strings ring open
  4. 4 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

E dominant 7th suspended 4th shape 020230

How to play this shape

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

E dominant 7th suspended 4th shape 002230

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

E dominant 7th suspended 4th shape xx2230

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 2nd fret of the 3rd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string
  4. 4 Let the first string ring open
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth and fifth strings
  6. 6 Strum from the fourth string down to the first string

E dominant 7th suspended 4th shape 022230

How to play this shape

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

E dominant 7th suspended 4th shape 000400

How to play this shape

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

Quick answers

What notes are in E7sus4?

E7sus4 uses the notes E, A, B, and D. Its interval formula is 1-4-5-♭7.

How do you play E7sus4 on guitar?

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

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