Esus2sus4 Piano Chord

A very open, ambient sound with both suspended notes replacing the third. Neither major nor minor. Used in modern pop, post-rock and ambient music.

Piano

Recommended voicing

E4 · F#4 · A4 · B4

How to play the Esus2sus4 chord on piano

Play the recommended root-position voicing with the right hand: E4, F#4, A4 and B4. Suggested fingering is 1–2–3–5 (1 is the thumb).

Other names: E suspended 2nd and 4th

Music theory name: suspended second and fourth chord

Common name: E sus2sus4 chord

1st inversion

F#4 · A4 · B4 · E5

2nd inversion

A4 · B4 · E5 · F#5