Piano chord

E Sus2 Piano Chord (Esus2)

The E Sus2 chord on piano is made of the notes E, F♯ and B. Open and airy. The 3rd is replaced by the 2nd.

E Sus2 chord on a piano keyboard: E, F♯, B C5C6 E F♯ B

Esus2 E – F♯ – B

Tap any key to hear it.

Name any chord from its keys in the chord finder →

What notes are in E Sus2?

3 notes, built 1 – 2 – 5 up from E.

Notes
E – F♯ – B
Formula
1 – 2 – 5
Semitones from the root
0 – 2 – 7
Symbol
Esus2
Chord type
Suspended 2nd, 3 notes

How to play E Sus2 on piano

  • Right hand: E (1), F♯ (3), B (5). Fingers 1 – 3 – 5, thumb on E.
  • Left hand: E (5), F♯ (3), B (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on E.

Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.

Advertisement

E Sus2 inversions

Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: Esus2/F♯, Esus2/B.

E Sus2 root position on piano: E, F♯, B E F♯ B
Root position Esus2 E – F♯ – B RH 1 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 1
E Sus2 1st inversion on piano: F♯, B, E F♯ B E
1st inversion Esus2/F♯ F♯ – B – E RH 1 – 2 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 1
E Sus2 2nd inversion on piano: B, E, F♯ B E F♯
2nd inversion Esus2/B B – E – F♯ RH 1 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 2 – 1

Progressions with E Sus2

Press play: the chords move across the keyboard as they sound, voiced so your hand barely moves.

Suspension and release

in E major

  1. Isus2 Esus2
  2. I E
  3. IVsus2 Asus2
  4. IV A
Suspension and release in E major: Esus2, E, Asus2, A B E F♯

Suspended dominant

in A major

  1. ii Bm
  2. Vsus2 Esus2
  3. V E
  4. I A
Suspended dominant in A major: Bm, Esus2, E, A B D F♯

Can you find E Sus2?

Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.

1 / 6 Tap the notes of E Sus2 (Esus2)

Score 0

Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.

Practice keyboard: tap the notes of the chord

E Sus2 chord FAQ

What notes are in the E Sus2 chord?

E Sus2 (Esus2) has 3 notes: E, F♯ and B. Its formula is 1 – 2 – 5, counted up from E.

How do you play E Sus2 on the piano?

Put your right thumb on E and play E, F♯ and B with fingers 1 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on E.

What are the inversions of E Sus2?

1st inversion: F♯, B, E (Esus2/F♯). 2nd inversion: B, E, F♯ (Esus2/B).

Other E chords

Suspended 2nd chords on every root

Piano chord chart: all 264 chords Open Esus2 in the chord finder Free PDF chord chart Play it on the virtual piano