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Esus4 chord on guitar

Esus4 (E suspended fourth) is E, A and B. The easiest way to play it is the open Esus4 chord, written 022200. Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 5th string, 2nd fret. Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 4th string, 2nd fret. Put your 4th finger (little) on the 3rd string, 2nd fret. Let the 6th, 2nd and 1st strings ring open.

Esus4

E suspended fourth · E A B · 1 4 5

  • Open position

    Open chord

    234EBEABE

    022200

  • 7th fret

    Barre chord, root on the 5th string

    7fr12341EBEAB

    x-7-9-9-10-7

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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 Esus4

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

    022200
    • Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 5th string, 2nd fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 4th string, 2nd fret.
    • Put your 4th finger (little) on the 3rd string, 2nd fret.
    • Let the 6th, 2nd and 1st strings ring open.

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

    x-7-9-9-10-7
    • Lay your 1st finger (index) flat across the 5th to 1st strings at the 7th fret.
    • Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 4th string, 9th fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 3rd string, 9th fret.
    • Put your 4th finger (little) on the 2nd string, 10th fret.
    • Don't play the 6th string: strum from the 5th.

Notes in the Esus4 chord

Esus4 is E, A and B, and it sounds tense in a gentle way: the fourth wants to fall to the third. From E, count 5 half steps up to A and 2 more to B. Its formula is 1 4 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 Esus4 piano chord page.

Chords that often come after Esus4

E022100Esus4 settles to E: the fourth falls to the third, as most sus4 chords do.E7020100Esus4 to E7: the same resolve with a seventh, the end of many soul and gospel phrases.Ax02220As the V chord, Esus4 pulls home to A.

More guitar chords

Other chords on E

EEmE7Emaj7Em7Esus2Eadd9E9E6EdimEm7♭5Edim7Eaug

Suspended fourth chords on other notes

Csus4C♯sus4Dsus4E♭sus4Fsus4F♯sus4Gsus4A♭sus4Asus4B♭sus4Bsus4

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

Frequently asked questions

How do you play Esus4 on guitar?

The easiest way to play it is the open Esus4 chord, written 022200. Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 5th string, 2nd fret. Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 4th string, 2nd fret. Put your 4th finger (little) on the 3rd string, 2nd fret. Let the 6th, 2nd and 1st strings ring open.

What notes are in the Esus4 chord?

Esus4 is E, A and B. In the shape written 022200, the 6th to 1st strings play E, B, E, A, B and E.

Is Esus4 a barre chord?

It doesn't have to be: 022200 needs no barre. The barre shape (x-7-9-9-10-7) plays it higher up the neck and moves to any root.

How many ways can you play Esus4 on guitar?

This page shows two: 022200 (open position) and x-7-9-9-10-7 (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 Esus4?

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 Esus4 is the Isus4 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 Esus4 is the Isus4 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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