E7sus4 piano chord (E dominant 7th sus4)

E – A – B – D

Formula 1 – 4 – 5 – ♭7

EABD

E7sus4 inversions

An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.

Root position E7sus4

E – A – B – D

EABD

1st inversion E7sus4/A

A – B – D – E

ABDE

2nd inversion E7sus4/B

B – D – E – A

BDEA

3rd inversion E7sus4/D

D – E – A – B

DEAB

E7sus4 chord questions

What notes are in the E dominant 7th sus4 chord?

E7sus4 is E, A, B, D. Its formula is 1 – 4 – 5 – ♭7, counted from the root E.

How do you play E7sus4 on piano?

With the right hand in root position, play E–A–B–D using fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on E). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1 from the bottom.

What are the inversions of E7sus4?

Root position: E–A–B–D; 1st inversion: A–B–D–E; 2nd inversion: B–D–E–A; 3rd inversion: D–E–A–B.