Esus2 guitar chord
How to play Esus2 on guitar — the notes E, F♯, B, a shape you can tap to hear, the keys it lives in, and a progression to hear it in context. Free.
The shape
Tap the diagram to hear Esus2 strummed. Esus2 is played as a barre chord around fret 7: lay a finger across the strings at that fret and build the shape on top. Movable, so the same grip works up and down the neck.
The notes in Esus2
A suspended second chord is spelled from its root up: E (R), F♯ (2), B (5). Those are the only notes in Esus2 — play them in any order, in any octave, and it's still Esus2.
What a suspended second chord is
In plain terms, a sus2 replaces the third with the second (root, 2nd, 5th) — no third means no major or minor, just open air.
How it's used: Not really major or minor, it colours any chord it stands in for. Let a sus2 ring, then drop the third back in and the chord 'resolves'.
The sound: Open, chiming, ambiguous — bright but unfixed. Where you'll hear it: Ringing acoustic and arena-rock parts, ambient and dream-pop textures.
Hear Esus2 in a progression
Hear the sus2 open up, then settle onto the major chord. Press play, and drag the Key control to move it anywhere.
Other E chords
suspended second chords on other roots
Chords and their spellings are shared facts of music theory. Every diagram and sound here is generated by ThunderFret's own engine — no tabs, lyrics or recordings are reproduced.
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See Esus2 on the fretboardFrequently asked
What notes are in Esus2?
Esus2 is made of 3 notes: E (the R), F♯ (the 2), B (the 5).
How do you play Esus2 on guitar?
Esus2 is played as a barre chord around fret 7: lay a finger across the strings at that fret and build the shape on top. Movable, so the same grip works up and down the neck.
When would I use Esus2?
Ringing acoustic and arena-rock parts, ambient and dream-pop textures.