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Emaj7sus2 chord on guitar

E Major Seventh Suspended Second. Notes: E, F#, B and D#.

Emaj7sus2 guitar chord diagram, barre at fret 2××1ER3B54D#71F#2EBD#F#
Barre at fret 2 · Medium

How to play Emaj7sus2

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (D) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 2. This is the barre.
  2. Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 4 (B).
  3. Put your pinky finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 4 (D#).
  4. Don't play the low E and A strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
  5. Strum from the D string down.
Lowest note: E (the root)Strings played: 4 of 6Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play Emaj7sus2

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Emaj7sus2 guitar chord, barre at fret 2××1ER3B54D#71F#2EBD#F#

Barre at fret 2

Medium
Emaj7sus2 guitar chord, barre at fret 21B51ER3B54D#71F#2EBEBD#F#

Barre at fret 2

Medium
Emaj7sus2 guitar chord, barre at fret 44fr3D#71F#21B51D#74B5ED#F#BD#B

Barre at fret 4

Medium
Emaj7sus2 guitar chord, barre at fret 21B52F#23B54D#71F#2EBF#BD#F#

Barre at fret 2

Hard

Notes and theory

Eroot
F#2 · major second
B5 · perfect fifth
D#7 · major seventh

The maj7sus2 swaps the third of a major seventh for a second, an open, ambient sound. The formula is 1 2 5 7.

Emaj7sus2 on piano

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Questions

What notes are in the Emaj7sus2 chord?

Emaj7sus2 (E major seventh suspended second) is made of four notes: E (root), F# (major second), B (perfect fifth) and D# (major seventh).

How do you play Emaj7sus2 on guitar?

The easiest Emaj7sus2 is the "barre at fret 2" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (D) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 2. This is the barre. Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 4 (B). Put your pinky finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 4 (D#).

Is Emaj7sus2 hard to play on guitar?

Emaj7sus2 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.

What does a major seventh suspended second chord sound like?

The maj7sus2 swaps the third of a major seventh for a second, an open, ambient sound.