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Esus2 chord on guitar

Esus2 (E suspended second) is E, F♯ and B. The easiest way to play it is the open Esus2 chord, written 024400. Put your 1st finger (index) on the 5th string, 2nd fret. Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 4th string, 4th fret. Put your 4th finger (little) on the 3rd string, 4th fret. Let the 6th, 2nd and 1st strings ring open.

Esus2

E suspended second · E F♯ B · 1 2 5

  • Open position

    Open chord

    134EBF♯BBE

    024400

  • 2nd fret

    Barre chord, root on the 4th string

    2fr1341EBEF♯

    xx2452

  • 7th fret

    Barre chord, root on the 5th string

    7fr13411EBEF♯B

    x79977

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Root
Chord

Dots show where each finger goes, numbered 1 (index) to 4 (little); the green ones are E, the root.

How to play Esus2

Strings are counted from the thinnest: the 1st is the high E and the 6th the low E. Each shape is written as tab from the 6th string to the 1st, a number for the fret to press, 0 for an open string and x for one not played.

  1. 1. Open chord · Open position

    024400
    • Put your 1st finger (index) on the 5th string, 2nd fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 4th string, 4th fret.
    • Put your 4th finger (little) on the 3rd string, 4th fret.
    • Let the 6th, 2nd and 1st strings ring open.

  2. 2. Barre chord, root on the 4th string · 2nd fret

    xx2452
    • Lay your 1st finger (index) flat across the 4th to 1st strings at the 2nd fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 3rd string, 4th fret.
    • Put your 4th finger (little) on the 2nd string, 5th fret.
    • Don't play the 6th and 5th strings: strum from the 4th.

  3. 3. Barre chord, root on the 5th string · 7th fret

    x79977
    • Lay your 1st finger (index) flat across the 5th to 1st strings at the 7th fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 4th string, 9th fret.
    • Put your 4th finger (little) on the 3rd string, 9th fret.
    • Don't play the 6th string: strum from the 5th.

Notes in the Esus2 chord

Esus2 is E, F♯ and B, and it sounds open and airy, neither major nor minor. From E, count 2 half steps up to F♯ and 5 more to B. Its formula is 1 2 5. The shapes above play these notes in different orders and octaves, some more than once, but always with E lowest. See its inversions and keys on the Esus2 piano chord page.

Chords that often come after Esus2

E022100Esus2 opens up to E: the second rises to the third.Ax02220Esus2 to A is I to IV with the same open sound on top.Bx24442Esus2 to B is I to V, a staple of piano pop.

More guitar chords

Other chords on E

EEmE7Emaj7Em7Esus4Eadd9E9E6EdimEm7♭5Edim7Eaug

Suspended second chords on other notes

Csus2C♯sus2Dsus2E♭sus2Fsus2F♯sus2Gsus2A♭sus2Asus2B♭sus2Bsus2

Or see every chord at once on the guitar chord chart.

Frequently asked questions

How do you play Esus2 on guitar?

The easiest way to play it is the open Esus2 chord, written 024400. Put your 1st finger (index) on the 5th string, 2nd fret. Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 4th string, 4th fret. Put your 4th finger (little) on the 3rd string, 4th fret. Let the 6th, 2nd and 1st strings ring open.

What notes are in the Esus2 chord?

Esus2 is E, F♯ and B. In the shape written 024400, the 6th to 1st strings play E, B, F♯, B, B and E.

Is Esus2 a barre chord?

It doesn't have to be: 024400 needs no barre. The barre shapes (xx2452, x79977) play it higher up the neck and move to any root.

How many ways can you play Esus2 on guitar?

This page shows three: 024400 (open position), xx2452 (2nd fret) and x79977 (7th fret). Any chord can be played in more places up the neck; these are the ones chord books show first.

Can I make a beat with Esus2?

Yes. “Make a beat in E major” opens the free editor with a lo-fi beat in E major on E B C♯m A, the key where Esus2 is the Isus2 chord. Then change any part, add a melody and your voice, part by part. No account is needed to start.

Make a beat in E major

Opens the free editor with a lo-fi beat in E major on E B C♯m A, the key where Esus2 is the Isus2 chord. Then change any part, add a melody and your voice, part by part. No account needed to start.

Make a beat in E majorAll guitar chords

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