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Esus2 chord

Esus2 (E suspended second) is E, F♯ and B. It sounds open and airy, neither major nor minor.

Esus2

E suspended second · E F♯ B · 1 2 5

EBF♯

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Root
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Notes in the Esus2 chord

From E, count 2 half steps up to F♯ and 5 more to B. Its formula is 1 2 5: each number is the note’s place in the E major scale, with ♭ a half step lower and ♯ a half step higher. On the piano it is two white keys and one black key (F♯).

The notes of Esus2 and their intervals from E
NoteFormulaIntervalHalf steps up
E1Root0
F♯2Major second2
B5Perfect fifth7

Esus2 chord inversions

An inversion is the same chord with another of its notes at the bottom. It keeps the chord’s sound but moves your hand less between chords, which is why pianists use them all the time. The notes are listed lowest first.

Root position

E F♯ B

Written Esus2, with the root at the bottom.

1st inversion

F♯ B E

Written Esus2/F♯: F♯ at the bottom.

2nd inversion

B E F♯

Written Esus2/B: B at the bottom.

Keys with the Esus2 chord

Esus2 is built from the notes of these keys, so it fits songs in them. The Roman numeral says which note of the key it starts on. Each key’s page has its scale and all its chords.

Major keys
Minor keys

Chords that often come after Esus2

EE G♯ BEsus2 opens up to E: the second rises to the third.AA C♯ EEsus2 to A is I to IV with the same open sound on top.BB D♯ F♯Esus2 to B is I to V, a staple of piano pop.

More piano chords

Other chords on E

EEmE7Emaj7Em7Esus4Eadd9E9E6EdimEm7♭5Edim7Eaug

Suspended second chords on other notes

Csus2C♯sus2Dsus2E♭sus2Fsus2F♯sus2Gsus2A♭sus2Asus2B♭sus2Bsus2

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Esus2 chord?

Esus2 is E, F♯ and B. On the piano that is two white keys and one black key (F♯).

How do you play Esus2 on the piano?

With your right hand, put your thumb (1) on E, your middle finger (3) on F♯ and your little finger (5) on B. With your left hand it is 5, 3 and 1 on the same notes. From E, count 2 half steps up to F♯ and 5 more to B.

What are the inversions of Esus2?

Root position: E F♯ B. 1st inversion: F♯ B E (Esus2/F♯). 2nd inversion: B E F♯ (Esus2/B). The notes are the same; only the lowest one changes.

What key is Esus2 in?

In major keys, Esus2 is the Isus2 chord in E major, the Vsus2 chord in A major and the IVsus2 chord in B major. In minor keys, it is the Isus2 chord in E minor, the IVsus2 chord in B minor and the VIsus2 chord in G♯ minor.

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.

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