E7sus4 Chord on Guitar
E7sus4 is the E dominant 7 sus4 chord — 4 notes (E, A, B, D) built from the formula 1 4 5 ♭7. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.
E7sus4: Chord shapes (open & barre)
- open position
- fret 2
- fret 5
- fret 7
- fret 12
E7sus4: Drop 2 voicings
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: ♭7
- bass: ♭7
- bass: ♭7
- bass: R
- bass: R
- bass: R
- bass: 4
- bass: 4
- bass: 4
E7sus4: Drop 3 voicings
- bass: 4
- bass: 4
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: ♭7
- bass: ♭7
- bass: R
- bass: R
E7sus4: Shell voicings (jazz)
- R-3-7
- R-3-7
- R-7-3
- R-7-3
Keys that contain E7sus4
Scales to play over E7sus4
Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain E, A, B, D.
Other E chords
Dominant 7 sus4 chords in other keys
FAQ
- What notes are in the E7sus4 chord?
- E7sus4 (E dominant 7 sus4) contains E, A, B, D — formula 1 4 5 ♭7.
- How do you play E7sus4 on guitar?
- A common shape is 000200 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
- What scale goes with E7sus4?
- Good choices to solo over E7sus4: E Mixolydian, E Dorian, E Phrygian.
- What key is E7sus4 in?
- E7sus4 is diatonic in C major (III7sus4), D major (II7sus4), G major (VI7sus4), A major (V7sus4), E minor (I7sus4), F♯ minor (♭VII7sus4).