E7sus4 Piano Chord
An open chord combining seventh tension with a suspended fourth. Typical of soul, gospel and modern worship music. Often resolves to the dominant seventh chord.
Recommended voicing
E4 · A4 · B4 · D5
With bass · rootless
Left hand
D3 · A3
fingers 5–1
Right hand
Free
melody / improvisation
Jazz accompaniment with a bass player: the bass supplies the root, leaving the right hand free for melody or improvisation.
Notation for E7sus4 chord
Other names: E 7th suspended 4th
Music theory name: seventh suspended fourth chord
Common name: E 7sus4 chord
Intervals and tones in E7sus4 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| E | Root |
| A | Perfect 4th |
| H | Perfect 5th |
| D | Minor 7th |
Inversions
1st inversion
A4 · B4 · D5 · E5
2nd inversion
B4 · D5 · E5 · A5