Piano chord

E 7sus4 Piano Chord (E7sus4)

The E 7sus4 chord on piano is made of the notes E, A, B and D. Suspended with dominant tension. Common in funk and gospel.

E 7sus4 chord on a piano keyboard: E, A, B, D C5C6 E A B D

E7sus4 E – A – B – D

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What notes are in E 7sus4?

4 notes, built 1 – 4 – 5 – ♭7 up from E.

Notes
E – A – B – D
Formula
1 – 4 – 5 – ♭7
Semitones from the root
0 – 5 – 7 – 10
Symbol
E7sus4
Chord type
7sus4, 4 notes

How to play E 7sus4 on piano

  • Right hand: E (1), A (2), B (3), D (5). Fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5, thumb on E.
  • Left hand: E (5), A (3), B (2), D (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on E.

Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.

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E 7sus4 inversions

Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: E7sus4/A, E7sus4/B, E7sus4/D.

E 7sus4 root position on piano: E, A, B, D E A B D
Root position E7sus4 E – A – B – D RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
E 7sus4 1st inversion on piano: A, B, D, E A B D E
1st inversion E7sus4/A A – B – D – E RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
E 7sus4 2nd inversion on piano: B, D, E, A B D E A
2nd inversion E7sus4/B B – D – E – A RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
E 7sus4 3rd inversion on piano: D, E, A, B D E A B
3rd inversion E7sus4/D D – E – A – B RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1

Progressions with E 7sus4

Press play: the chords move across the keyboard as they sound, voiced so your hand barely moves.

ii–V–I

in A major

  1. ii7 Bm7
  2. V7sus4 E7sus4
  3. Imaj7 Amaj7
ii–V–I in A major: Bm7, E7sus4, Amaj7 B D F♯ A

Minor cadence

in A minor

  1. i Am
  2. iv Dm
  3. V7sus4 E7sus4
  4. i Am
Minor cadence in A minor: Am, Dm, E7sus4, Am C E A

Can you find E 7sus4?

Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.

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What key is E 7sus4 in?

The keys whose scale contains every note of E7sus4, with the chord’s Roman numeral in each.

Major keys

  • A majorV7sus4

Minor keys

  • A minorV7sus4 (harmonic minor)
  • F♯ minorVII7sus4

E 7sus4 chord FAQ

What notes are in the E 7sus4 chord?

E 7sus4 (E7sus4) has 4 notes: E, A, B and D. Its formula is 1 – 4 – 5 – ♭7, counted up from E.

How do you play E 7sus4 on the piano?

Put your right thumb on E and play E, A, B and D with fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on E.

What are the inversions of E 7sus4?

1st inversion: A, B, D, E (E7sus4/A). 2nd inversion: B, D, E, A (E7sus4/B). 3rd inversion: D, E, A, B (E7sus4/D).

What key is E 7sus4 in?

E7sus4 belongs to A major (V7sus4) and F♯ minor (VII7sus4).

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7sus4 chords on every root

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