How to Play Piano Chord: E dominant 7 sus2 — 3rd inv | PianoKitty

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E7sus2

3rd inversion

E dominant 7 sus2

3rd inversion

Notes

D, E, F♯, B

Parent major scale: E

The notes of the E major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	E	root
2	F♯	second
3	G♯	third
4	A	fourth
5	B	fifth
6	C♯	sixth
7	D♯	seventh

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

dominant 7 sus2 chord pattern

1, 2, 5, ♭7

root	E
second	F♯
fifth	B
flat seventh	D

Similar chords

E suspended 2nd with a minor 3rd added on top (3 semitones)
E minor 7 with raised third

Play it as two chords

B minor E · D

B–D–F♯ = 5, ♭7, 2 · left hand: root + ♭7

Practice the dominant 7 sus2 chords Practice all inversions of E7sus2

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