Esus4 chord (E suspended fourth) on guitar
Esus4 (E suspended fourth) has three notes: E, A and B. Its formula is 1, 4, 5. In major keys, Esus4 is the Isus4 chord in E major, the IIsus4 in D major, the IIIsus4 in C major, the Vsus4 in A major and the VIsus4 in G major.
Esus4 chord shapes
Fingers: 1 on D, 2 on G.
Fingers: 1 on A, 2 on D, 3 on G.
Fingers: 1 on G.
Fingers: 4 on D, 1 on G, 2 on B, 3 on e.
Fingers: 1 on A, 2 on D, 3 on G.
Fingers: 1 on D, 2 on G.
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| Symbol | Esus4 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Esus |
| Notes | E A B |
| Formula | 1 4 5 |
| Intervals | root, perfect fourth, perfect fifth |
| Type | Suspended fourth chord |
Esus4 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 5 A (4), fret 7 B (5), fret 12 E (1), fret 17 A (4), fret 19 B (5), fret 24 E (1).
- A string: fret 0 A (4), fret 2 B (5), fret 7 E (1), fret 12 A (4), fret 14 B (5), fret 19 E (1), fret 24 A (4).
- D string: fret 2 E (1), fret 7 A (4), fret 9 B (5), fret 14 E (1), fret 19 A (4), fret 21 B (5).
- G string: fret 2 A (4), fret 4 B (5), fret 9 E (1), fret 14 A (4), fret 16 B (5), fret 21 E (1).
- B string: fret 0 B (5), fret 5 E (1), fret 10 A (4), fret 12 B (5), fret 17 E (1), fret 22 A (4), fret 24 B (5).
- e string: fret 0 E (1), fret 5 A (4), fret 7 B (5), fret 12 E (1), fret 17 A (4), fret 19 B (5), fret 24 E (1).
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Questions
What notes are in the Esus4 chord?
Esus4 (E suspended fourth) has three notes: E, A and B. Its formula is 1, 4, 5. E is the root, A is the perfect fourth and B is the perfect fifth.
How do you play Esus4 on guitar?
The easiest shape is 002200. Fingers: 1 on D, 2 on G.
What key is Esus4 in?
In major keys, Esus4 is the Isus4 chord in E major, the IIsus4 in D major, the IIIsus4 in C major, the Vsus4 in A major and the VIsus4 in G major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What does sus mean in Esus4?
Suspended: the 3rd is replaced by the 4th, A. With no 3rd, Esus4 is neither major nor minor, and it usually resolves to E or Em.