Esus2 chord
E suspended second.
- Notes
- E F# B
- Formula
- 1 2 5
- Easiest
- 024400
root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play
3 ways to play Esus2
Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.
- Easiest024400
Strings, low to high: E B F# B B E
- no barre
- 3 fingers
- x79977
Strings, low to high: x E B E F# B
- barre on fret 7
- 2 fingers
- up at fret 7
- 1 string not played
- x-x-14-11-12-12
Strings, low to high: x x E F# B E
- no barre
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- up at fret 11
- 2 strings not played
What's in Esus2
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| E | 1 | root |
| F# | 2 | second |
| B | 5 | fifth |
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