Emaj7sus2 Piano Chord
An ethereal, open sound combining a major seventh with a suspended second. Without a third — neither major nor minor. An atmospheric chord for ambient and modern jazz.
Recommended voicing
E4 · F#4 · B4 · Eb5
With bass · rootless
Left hand
F#3 · Eb4
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 Emaj7sus2 chord
Other names: E major 7th sus2
Music theory name: major seventh suspended second chord
Common name: E major 7th sus2 chord
Intervals and tones in Emaj7sus2 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| E | Root |
| F# | Major 2nd |
| H | Perfect 5th |
| Eb | Major 7th |
Inversions
1st inversion
F#4 · B4 · Eb5 · E5
2nd inversion
B4 · Eb5 · E5 · F#5