How do you play the C maj7(sus2)/E chord?

To play the C maj7(sus2)/E chord on piano, play the C maj7(sus2) chord (C, D, G and B) with E as the lowest bass note. Place the E note below the other chord tones. Slash chords specify a particular bass note different from the chord root.

What is a slash chord?

A slash chord (or compound chord) is written as Chord/Bass and specifies both a chord and a bass note. The note to the right of the slash is played as the lowest note. The C maj7(sus2)/E chord means a C maj7(sus2) chord with E in the bass.

C maj7(sus2)/E

Q: What notes are in the C maj7(sus2)/E chord?

The C maj7(sus2)/E chord uses the 4 notes of the C maj7(sus2) chord — C (Perfect unison), D (Major second), G (Perfect fifth) and B (Major seventh) — with E played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The C maj7(sus2) chord consists of the C (Perfect unison), D (Major second), G (Perfect fifth) and B (Major seventh) notes, with E as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a C maj7(sus2)/E chord

How to play the C maj7(sus2)/E chord

Play E as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find C (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add D (Major second) — 2 semitones above C
Add G (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above C
Add B (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above C
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the C maj7(sus2)/E chord

Inversions with same root

E m7(b13)

Related chords with different root

C maj9

Related slash chords

C maj9(sus2)/E
G add11/E