Piano chord

E Sus4 Piano Chord (Esus4)

The E Sus4 chord on piano is made of the notes E, A and B. Suspended and unresolved. The 3rd is replaced by the 4th.

E Sus4 chord on a piano keyboard: E, A, B C5C6 E A B

Esus4 E – A – B

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What notes are in E Sus4?

3 notes, built 1 – 4 – 5 up from E.

Notes
E – A – B
Formula
1 – 4 – 5
Semitones from the root
0 – 5 – 7
Symbol
Esus4
Chord type
Suspended 4th, 3 notes

How to play E Sus4 on piano

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

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

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E Sus4 inversions

Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: Esus4/A, Esus4/B.

E Sus4 root position on piano: E, A, B E A B
Root position Esus4 E – A – B RH 1 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 1
E Sus4 1st inversion on piano: A, B, E A B E
1st inversion Esus4/A A – B – E RH 1 – 2 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 1
E Sus4 2nd inversion on piano: B, E, A B E A
2nd inversion Esus4/B B – E – A RH 1 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 2 – 1

Progressions with E Sus4

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

Suspension and release

in E major

  1. Isus4 Esus4
  2. I E
  3. IVsus4 Asus4
  4. IV A
Suspension and release in E major: Esus4, E, Asus4, A B E A

Suspended dominant

in A major

  1. ii Bm
  2. Vsus4 Esus4
  3. V E
  4. I A
Suspended dominant in A major: Bm, Esus4, E, A B D F♯

Can you find E Sus4?

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E Sus4 chord FAQ

What notes are in the E Sus4 chord?

E Sus4 (Esus4) has 3 notes: E, A and B. Its formula is 1 – 4 – 5, counted up from E.

How do you play E Sus4 on the piano?

Put your right thumb on E and play E, A 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 Sus4?

1st inversion: A, B, E (Esus4/A). 2nd inversion: B, E, A (Esus4/B).

Other E chords

Suspended 4th chords on every root

Piano chord chart: all 264 chords Open Esus4 in the chord finder Free PDF chord chart Play it on the virtual piano