Finger Positions

Root Note E

Name E suspended fourth seventh over D

Intervals 1P-4P-5P-7m

Relative Minor C#m

Notes E, A, B, D

Aliases E7sus4, E7sus

How to play the E7sus4/D Chord

The E7sus4/D is a fundamental dominant chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the E suspended fourth seventh over D is built using the 1P, 4P, 5P, 7m intervals. In the key of E Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the E7sus4/D chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

E → B → C#m → A

vi-IV-I-V

C#m → A → E → B

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to E helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

E F#m G#m A B C#m D#dim

7ths

Emaj7 F#m7 G#m7 Amaj7 B7 C#m7 D#m7b5

Scale Compatibility

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Minor Minor Blues Bebop Dorian Mixolydian Phrygian Mixolydian Pentatonic Egyptian In-Sen Minor Pentatonic Piongio Mixolydian B6 Dorian B2 Phrygian Dominant Spanish Heptatonic

* 15 scales found containing the notes E, A, B, D.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the E7sus4/D chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 64, 69, 71, 62

Frequencies (Hz)

329.6275569128699, 440, 493.8833012561241, 293.6647679174076