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Esus2 Guitar Chord

Esus2 guitar chord: see the fingering, compare positions, and hear it before you play.

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Shape 1/2
Chord shapes:(2 positions)
Esus2Guitar fingering diagram for Esus21234134STRING6ªE5ªB4ªF#3ªB2ªB1ªE
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What sets Esus2 apart

The notes of Esus2 are E, F# and B. E is the root, F# the second and B the fifth. Said aloud, its notes are E, F sharp and B.

String by string, low to high, it plays E, B, F#, B, B and E. B appears three times in the main shape, and it is the chord's fifth. The lowest and highest notes are both E, two octaves apart, on strings 6 and 1.

The open strings add notes to Esus2 too. String 6 gives E, string 2 gives B and string 1 gives E. Your hand covers three frets, from 2 to 4. There is one more position, starting at fret 7.

E is very close. You only move strings 4 and 3. Esus2 and B have F# and B in common. B shares three positions with this shape.

Esus2 belongs to ten keys. In E major it is the Isus2, in A major the Vsus2 and in B major the IVsus2. The rest appear in the key list.

Chord Progressions

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Music Theory & Formula

Component notes and harmonic structure (Esus2)

Formula: Suspended Second (1 - 2 - 5)
Constituent chord intervals:

E 1F# 2B 5

Root Bass (Fundamental String)6th String (Low E) • Fret 0 (E)

String Control (Muted & Active)6 / 6 • Active and muted strings status indicator

2 Fretboard Positions

Other fretboard positions for Esus2:

01

Open

Standard Position
6 / 6 stringsRoot: 6th String (Low E)
String Control (Muted & Active):
Root
6th String (Low E)
○Open
EDegree 1
5th String (A)
Fret 2Finger 1
BDegree 5
4th String (D)
Fret 4Finger 3
F#Degree 2
3rd String (G)
Fret 4Finger 4
BDegree 5
2nd String (B)
○Open
BDegree 5
1st String (High E)
○Open
EDegree 1

Placement tip: Press: 5th String (A) at fret 2 with your Index finger, 4th String (D) at fret 4 with your Ring finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 4 with your Pinky finger. Play open: 6th String (Low E), 2nd String (B), 1st String (High E).

02

Barre 7

Barre fret 7
5 / 6 stringsRoot: 5th String (A)
String Control (Muted & Active):
6th String (Low E)
×Muted
Do not play
Root
5th String (A)
Fret 7Barre
EDegree 1
4th String (D)
Fret 9
BDegree 5
3rd String (G)
Fret 9
EDegree 1
2nd String (B)
Fret 7Barre
F#Degree 2
1st String (High E)
Fret 7Barre
BDegree 5

Placement tip: Barre fret 7. Press: 4th String (D) at fret 9, 3rd String (G) at fret 9. Don't play: 6th String (Low E).

Biomechanics & Posture

Ergonomic tips to play without tension or fatigue (Esus2)

Standard Position

The shape in numbers

ItemIn this chord
Frets2 to 4
Fretting fingers3
Open6th, 2nd, and 1st
Mutednone

What to check

The open 6th and 2nd strings sit next to a fretting finger.

What every chord shares is in the fingering reading.

Transitions & Pivot Fingers

Most common chord transitions from Esus2

Listen: Esus2 → B · Abm · A

  1. Esus2
  2. B
  3. Esus2
  4. Abm
  5. Esus2
  6. A
Esus2 → B01
Pivot / Anchor Finger:3 shared positions
Stay in place
  • string 5, fret 2
  • string 4, fret 4
  • string 3, fret 4
Move
  • string 2, fret 4
  • string 1, fret 2
Esus2 → Abm02
Pivot / Anchor Finger:1 shared position
Stay in place
  • string 3, fret 4
Move
  • string 6, fret 4
  • string 5, fret 6
  • string 4, fret 6
  • string 2, fret 4
  • string 1, fret 4
Esus2 → A03
Pivot / Anchor Finger:Full shape change

No finger is shared: place the bass on string 4 first, then the rest of the shape.

Move
  • finger 1: string 4, fret 2
  • finger 2: string 3, fret 2
  • finger 3: string 2, fret 2

Esus2 in every key

Esus2 sits in the scale of 10 keys.

Main shape at a glance

Difficulty
1/5
Highest fret
4
Frets the hand covers
3
Barre
No
Strings that ring
6/6
Fretting fingers
3

Esus2 on other instruments

PianoThe same notes on the keyboard.All togetherHear guitar, piano, bass and violin together.
Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about the chord (Esus2)

The questions that come up most when playing this chord

Which strings are played and which are muted in the Esus2 chord?

To play the Esus2 chord on guitar, all 6 strings are played from the 6th string (Low E) to the 1st string (High E). Arch your finger joints perpendicular to the fretboard so adjacent strings ring clearly.

What is the root bass note of the Esus2 chord and on which string is it located?

The primary bass note of the Esus2 chord is its root note: E. In standard guitar tuning (EADGBe), this bass note is located on string 6 at fret 0.

When strumming or fingerpicking, strike this string first.

What notes make up the Esus2 chord and what is its formula?

The Esus2 chord is constructed using the 1 - 2 - 5 formula (Suspended Second). Its constituent pitches are E, F#, B.

How do you prevent the Esus2 chord from buzzing or sounding muted?

To prevent the Esus2 chord from buzzing or sounding muted, press the strings using the tips of your fingers at a strict 90-degree hammer angle. Position each finger immediately behind the fret wire with your thumb centered behind the neck.

Study sheet · High resolution

Official Esus2 chord diagram

Esus2 guitar chord diagram with fingering for fingers 1 to 4
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