Esus2 chord (E suspended second) on guitar
Esus2 (E suspended second) has three notes: E, F sharp and B. Its formula is 1, 2, 5. In major keys, Esus2 is the Isus2 chord in E major, the IIsus2 in D major, the IVsus2 in B major, the Vsus2 in A major and the VIsus2 in G major.
Esus2 chord shapes
Fingers: 1 on A, 3 on D, 4 on G.
Fingers: 1 on A, 2 on D, 3 on e.
Fingers: 4 on A, 1 on D, 2 on G, 3 on B.
Fingers: 4 on A, 1 on D, 2 on G.
Fingers: 1 on A, 2 on D, 3 on G.
Finger 1 barres fret 7, then 3 on D, 4 on G.
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| Symbol | Esus2 |
|---|---|
| Notes | E F# B |
| Formula | 1 2 5 |
| Intervals | root, major second, perfect fifth |
| Type | Suspended second chord |
Esus2 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 0 E (1), fret 2 F# (2), fret 7 B (5), fret 12 E (1), fret 14 F# (2), fret 19 B (5), fret 24 E (1).
- A string: fret 2 B (5), fret 7 E (1), fret 9 F# (2), fret 14 B (5), fret 19 E (1), fret 21 F# (2).
- D string: fret 2 E (1), fret 4 F# (2), fret 9 B (5), fret 14 E (1), fret 16 F# (2), fret 21 B (5).
- G string: fret 4 B (5), fret 9 E (1), fret 11 F# (2), fret 16 B (5), fret 21 E (1), fret 23 F# (2).
- B string: fret 0 B (5), fret 5 E (1), fret 7 F# (2), fret 12 B (5), fret 17 E (1), fret 19 F# (2), fret 24 B (5).
- e string: fret 0 E (1), fret 2 F# (2), fret 7 B (5), fret 12 E (1), fret 14 F# (2), fret 19 B (5), fret 24 E (1).
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Questions
What notes are in the Esus2 chord?
Esus2 (E suspended second) has three notes: E, F sharp and B. Its formula is 1, 2, 5. E is the root, F# is the major second and B is the perfect fifth.
How do you play Esus2 on guitar?
The easiest shape is 024400. Fingers: 1 on A, 3 on D, 4 on G.
What key is Esus2 in?
In major keys, Esus2 is the Isus2 chord in E major, the IIsus2 in D major, the IVsus2 in B major, the Vsus2 in A major and the VIsus2 in G major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What does sus mean in Esus2?
Suspended: the 3rd is replaced by the 2nd, F#. With no 3rd, Esus2 is neither major nor minor, and it usually resolves to E or Em.