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Chord & Fret

Esus2 — suspended 2

Notes in Esus2: E – F# – BFormula: 1 – 2 – 5

In the formula, the numbers count steps of the major scale starting from the note that names the chord; "b" lowers a half step, "#" raises one — and a slash names the bass note.

In sus2 the third is replaced by the second. Since the third is what defines major or minor, the suspension produces an open, ambiguous color.

The same chord on all four instruments

Esus2, 0 2 4 4 0 0Esus2123EBF#BBE
Guitar
Esus2, 0 2 4 4 0 0Esus2123EBF#BBE
Electric guitar
Esus2, 2 4 0 4Esus2123EBBF#
Cavaquinho
Esus2, 4 4 2 2Esus22311BEF#B
Ukulele

Where to use it: Pop, folk, country and intros; it builds expectation without committing.

Every region of the neck hides more shapes of Esus2. In Chord & Fret, you hear every shape strummed string by string, in each instrument's own voice; open every variation on the neck, grouped by bass note; and change the tuning — the shape rewrites itself. Start free. Unlock everything with Pro. Plays offline.

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Part of the Suspended family.

Other chords in this family

Esus4Esus2sus4E7sus4E7sus2E9sus4

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