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E sus2 Chord on Guitar

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E sus2, written Esus2, is a suspended chord: the second replaces the third, so it is neither major nor minor. The open shape uses 3 fingers on 6 strings.

How to play Esus2, finger by finger

  1. Put your index finger on string 5 at the 2nd fret.
  2. Put your ring finger on string 4 at the 4th fret.
  3. Put your pinky finger on string 3 at the 4th fret.
  4. Strum all six strings.

More ways to play Esus2

7fr134
A-shape barre from fret 7
2fr134
D shape from fret 2
1243
Open, fret 2 near the nut
1342
Open, fret 2 near the nut
4fr4123
Movable, fret 4 from fret 4
7fr1342
Movable, fret 7 from fret 7
9fr4123
Movable, fret 9 from fret 9
11fr4123
Movable, fret 11 from fret 11

Notes in E sus2

NoteIntervalRole
E1root
F♯2second
B5fifth

Formula: 1 – 2 – 5

Questions about Esus2

What notes are in Esus2?

E, F♯ and B. Those are the 1, 2, 5 of the chord, counted from E.

Which strings do I strum for Esus2?

All six strings.

What chord does Esus2 lead to?

Most often E. The second wants to move to the third, which turns Esus2 into E.

Often played with Esus2

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