Guitar, piano and ukulele chords

Esus2 chord (E suspended second)

The Esus2 chord (E suspended second) has 3 notes: E, F♯ and B. It is a suspended chord: the second replaces the third. It sounds open, neither major nor minor. It works for intros, keyboard pads and verses that haven't chosen a mood yet.

How to play it on guitar

An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.

2fr ××
Usual shape
xx2452
7fr ×
Barre chord · fret 7
x79977

Notes in the chord

NoteInterval
ERoot
F♯Major second
BPerfect fifth

Inversions

  • Root position: E – F♯ – B
  • First inversion: F♯ – B – E
  • Second inversion: B – E – F♯

On piano

The highlighted keys make the chord in root position.

On ukulele

Usual shape
4422
4fr
Higher up the neck · fret 4
4677

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Esus2 chord?

Esus2 has 3 notes: E, F♯ and B. It is a suspended chord: the second replaces the third.

How do you play Esus2 on guitar?

The usual shape is xx2452, read from the low E string to the high E string.

What keys is Esus2 in?

Esus2 is in E major (Isus2) and A major (Vsus2).

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