E
E9sus4
Notes
E · A · B · D · F#
Intervals
- RootE (1P)
- Perfect 4thA (4P)
- Perfect 5thB (5P)
- Minor 7thD (7m)
- Major 9thF# (9M)
Fretboard
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About
The E9sus4 (E–A–B–D–F♯) extends 7sus4 with a 9th. The F♯ adds color above the suspended structure, and the absence of the third means the chord can function either as deferred dominant tension or as a stable texture in its own right — the latter is common in gospel and R&B, where 9sus4 chords are often held for extended periods without resolving. The 4th, ♭7, and 9th are the essential tones; the 5th can be dropped. Compared to E7sus4, the 9th adds warmth and sophistication without increasing the sense of urgency. When it does resolve, A is the typical landing.
Similar chords
Chords sharing two or more notes with this one, ranked by overlap.
Scales containing this chord
- E Natural Minor (I)
- A Major (V)
- A Melodic Minor (V)
- B Blues (deg 3)
- B Minor Pentatonic (deg 3)
- B Natural Minor (IV)
- D Major (II)
- D Major Pentatonic (deg 2)
- F♯ Natural Minor (VII)
- G Major (VI)
- E Dorian (I)
- E Mixolydian (I)
- A Dorian (V)
- A Mixolydian (V)
- B Dorian (IV)
- B Phrygian (IV)
- C Lydian (III)
- D Lydian (II)
- D Mixolydian (II)
- F♯ Locrian (VII)
- F♯ Phrygian (VII)
- G Lydian (VI)
Scales whose notes include every chord tone. Roman numeral marks the chord root’s position in the scale; dashed badges aren’t linked yet.