Esus2 Piano Chord

An open, airy sound without a third — neither major nor minor. Popular in pop, indie rock and ambient music. Often used as a variation of the base chord.

Piano

Recommended voicing

E4 · F#4 · B4

How to play the Esus2 chord on piano

Play the recommended root-position voicing with the right hand: E4, F#4 and B4. Suggested fingering is 1–2–5 (1 is the thumb).

Notation for Esus2 chord

Other names: E suspended 2nd

Music theory name: suspended second chord

Common name: E sus2 chord

Intervals and tones in Esus2 chord

Note	Interval
E	Root
F#	Major 2nd
H	Perfect 5th

Inversions

1st inversion

F#4 · B4 · E5

2nd inversion

B4 · E5 · F#5

Songs using Esus2

Esus2 Piano Chord

How to play the Esus2 chord on piano

Notation for Esus2 chord

Intervals and tones in Esus2 chord

Inversions

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Songs using Esus2

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