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E Suspended 2nd Chord (Esus2)

Notes: E, F♯, B. Tap any diagram to hear it.

Esus2
Notes
EF♯B
Formula
1 – 2 – 5

Esus2 on guitar

Open position · most common
0-2-4-4-0-0
Fret 7
x-7-9-9-7-7
Fret 11
x-x-14-11-12-12

Strings from low (left) to high (right). Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. × = don’t play, ○ = open string.

Esus2 on ukulele

Fret 2 · most common
4-4-2-2
Fret 6
9-6-7-7
Fret 9
11-11-12-9

Esus2 on piano

Other E chords

EEmE7Emaj7Em7Esus4EdimEaugE6Em6E9Eadd9E7sus4Em7♭5Edim7

Suspended 2nd chords in other keys

Csus2C♯sus2Dsus2E♭sus2Fsus2F♯sus2Gsus2A♭sus2Asus2B♭sus2Bsus2

About the E Suspended 2nd chord

Suspended second chords replace the third with the second, giving an open, airy sound that is neither major nor minor. Esus2 is built from the root (E), major second (F♯), perfect fifth (B).

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the E Suspended 2nd chord?

The Esus2 chord is made of E, F♯, B: the root, major second, perfect fifth.

How do you play Esus2 on guitar?

The most common fingering is 0-2-4-4-0-0, from the low E string to the high E string (x = don’t play that string, 0 = open string).

How do you play Esus2 on piano?

Press E, F♯, B together. In root position the lowest note is E.