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E major 7th suspended 2nd guitar shapes

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E major 7th suspended 2nd guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions

About the chord

E major 7th suspended 2nd guitar chord

EM7sus2 is the E major 7th suspended 2nd guitar chord. It uses the notes E, F♯, B, and D♯ and the interval formula 1-2-5-7.

The E major 7th suspended 2nd major 7th suspended 2nd chord replaces the third with a major second F♯, generating an airy, open feel. The blend of the second F♯, fifth B, and major seventh D♯ creates a dreamy, expansive sound, perfect for modern jazz and ambient compositions.

Also written as Emaj7sus2.

Root note: E
Quality: major 7th suspended 2nd
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 162

Chord tones

EF♯BD♯

Common guitar voicings

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

Shape xx2442

xx2442

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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 2nd fret of the 1st string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string.
  5. 5 Strum from the 4th string down.

Shape 022442

022442

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

F♯ Major Second 2

The second creates an open suspended feel without fully committing to major or minor.

B Perfect Fifth 5

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

D♯ Major Seventh 7

The major seventh adds a smooth, lush tension close to the root.

Shape details

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

E major 7th suspended 2nd shape xx2442

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 1st string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth and fifth strings
  6. 6 Strum from the fourth string down to the first string

E major 7th suspended 2nd shape 022442

How to play this shape

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

E major 7th suspended 2nd shape 024442

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 1st string and 5th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 4th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string
  5. 5 Let the sixth string ring open
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

E major 7th suspended 2nd shape 024440

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 4th fret of the 4th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string
  5. 5 Let the sixth and first strings ring open
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

E major 7th suspended 2nd shape 064440

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string, 3rd string, and 4th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 6th fret of the 5th string
  3. 3 Let the sixth and first strings ring open
  4. 4 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

E major 7th suspended 2nd shape 064450

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 4th fret of the 4th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 5th fret of the 2nd string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 6th fret of the 5th string
  5. 5 Let the sixth and first strings ring open
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

E major 7th suspended 2nd shape 064400

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 4th fret of the 4th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 6th fret of the 5th string
  4. 4 Let the sixth, second, and first strings ring open
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

E major 7th suspended 2nd shape x79877

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, and 5th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 8th fret of the 3rd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 4th string
  4. 4 Do not play the sixth string
  5. 5 Strum from the fifth string down to the first string

Quick answers

What notes are in EM7sus2?

EM7sus2 uses the notes E, F♯, B, and D♯. Its interval formula is 1-2-5-7.

What is another name for EM7sus2?

EM7sus2 is also written as Emaj7sus2.

How do you play EM7sus2 on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string. Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 1st string. Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string. Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string. Strum from the 4th string down.

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