What notes are in the Esus2 chord?

Esus2 (E suspended 2nd) contains E, F♯, B — formula 1 2 5.

How do you play Esus2 on guitar?

A common shape is 022402 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.

What scale goes with Esus2?

Good choices to solo over Esus2: E Ionian (Major), E Mixolydian, E Dorian.

What key is Esus2 in?

Esus2 is diatonic in D major (IIsus2), E major (Isus2), G major (VIsus2), A major (Vsus2), B major (IVsus2), C♯ minor (♭IIIsus2).

Esus2 Chord on Guitar

Esus2 is the E suspended 2nd chord — 3 notes (E, F♯, B) built from the formula 1 2 5. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: E · F♯ · BFormula: 1 · 2 · 5Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

Esus2: Chord shapes (open & barre)

open position
fret 2
fret 4
fret 7
fret 9
fret 11

Esus2: Triad voicings (3 strings)

bass: R
bass: R
bass: R
bass: R
bass: 2
bass: 2
bass: 2
bass: 2
bass: 5
bass: 5
bass: 5
bass: 5

Keys that contain Esus2

Scales to play over Esus2

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain E, F♯, B.

Other E chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Suspended 2nd chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the Esus2 chord?: Esus2 (E suspended 2nd) contains E, F♯, B — formula 1 2 5.
How do you play Esus2 on guitar?: A common shape is 022402 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with Esus2?: Good choices to solo over Esus2: E Ionian (Major), E Mixolydian, E Dorian.
What key is Esus2 in?: Esus2 is diatonic in D major (IIsus2), E major (Isus2), G major (VIsus2), A major (Vsus2), B major (IVsus2), C♯ minor (♭IIIsus2).