How do you play the E maj7(sus)/D chord?

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

What notes are in the E maj7(sus)/D chord?

The E maj7(sus)/D chord uses the 3 notes of the E maj7(sus) chord — E (Perfect unison), B (Perfect fifth) and D# (Major seventh) — with D played as the bass note in the lowest register.

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 E maj7(sus)/D chord means a E maj7(sus) chord with D in the bass.

E maj7(sus)/D

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

How to play the E maj7(sus)/D chord

Play D as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find E (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add B (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above E
Add D# (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above E
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the E maj7(sus)/D chord