E maj7sus4 Chord on Oud
Play E maj7sus4 on Oud: diagrams, finger positions, intervals, and every voicing up and down the neck for this instrument.
The E maj7sus4 chord is a suspended chord that swaps the third for a second or fourth, leaving the harmony open and unresolved. It is built from the notes E, A, B, D#. This page shows how to play E maj7sus4 on Oud with clear fretboard diagrams and suggested finger positions.
The lowest shape sits at fret 2 and spans 5 frets, with no open strings in it. E falls on the C string. It sounds from E2 up to E4.
Oud is tuned C–F–A–D–G–C, with 12 frets to work with. Positions are computed for this tuning; traditional technique may use idiomatic voicings not shown here.
Browse alternate voicings to find the one that sits best under your fingers, then compare it with the other chord types built on E or explore the same shape in nearby keys. The diagrams list the notes in each voicing so you can connect the shape to the theory behind it.