Esus2 guitar chord
The Esus2 chord (E suspended 2nd) is built from the notes E, F# and B, formula 1–2–5.
- Notes
- E F# B
- Type
- suspended 2nd
- Level
- Barre chord
Barre · fret 7Shape 1 of 3
x79977How to play Esus2
The usual Esus2 shape is a barre chord: your index finger presses fret 7 across several strings (x79977). Barre chords take practice, so start by getting each string to ring clearly before worrying about speed.
Open and airy. With no third it sounds neither happy nor sad.
Other ways to play it
Questions
What notes are in the Esus2 chord?
Esus2 contains E, F# and B. Its formula is 1–2–5.
Is Esus2 hard to play on guitar?
It is harder than a basic open chord. The most common shape is x79977. A shortcut: put a capo on fret 2 and play an open Dsus2 shape.
What can I play instead of Esus2?
E is the closest simpler chord. It keeps the same root and basic character, so it works when Esus2 is too hard or too busy.