Chord · 7ths

Emaj7sus2 — E Major 7th Sus 2

Emaj7sus2 is the E major 7th sus 2 chord. It is built on the root E with major 2nd (F♯), perfect 5th (B) and major 7th (D♯) above it — the formula 1 2 5 7, sounding the notes E F♯ B D♯. On the piano it sits at E (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 4 notes in any octave are still Emaj7sus2.

Root
E
Quality
Major 7th Sus 2
Formula
1 2 5 7
Notes
E F♯ B D♯

On the keyboard

Emaj7sus2 on the piano keyboard: E F♯ B D♯EF♯BD♯

The notes of Emaj7sus2

DegreeNoteInterval from the rootPitch
1ErootE4
2F♯major 2ndF♯4
5Bperfect 5thB4
7D♯major 7thD♯5

Other 7ths on E

Major 7th Sus 2 chords on every root

Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.