Esus2 chord on piano
E Suspended Second. Notes: E, F# and B.
How to play Esus2
- Find E at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add F# and B above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-3-5 (thumb, middle, pinky). Left hand: 5-3-1 (pinky, middle, thumb).
Notes
Eroot
F#2 · major second
B5 · perfect fifth
Esus2 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
E · F# · B1st inversion
F# · B · E2nd inversion
B · E · F#Notes and theory
Eroot
F#2 · major second
B5 · perfect fifth
A sus2 chord replaces the third with a second, giving an open, airy sound that works in place of either the major or the minor chord. The formula is 1 2 5.
More E chords
All E piano chordsEmajorEmminorE7dominant seventhEm7minor seventhEmaj7major seventhEsus4suspended fourthEdimdiminishedEaugaugmentedE6major sixthE9dominant ninthEadd9added ninthEm7b5half-diminishedEdim7diminished seventhE7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthE5power chordEm6minor sixthEm9minor ninthEmaj9major ninth
suspended second chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the Esus2 chord?
Esus2 (E suspended second) is made of three notes: E (root), F# (major second) and B (perfect fifth).
How do you play Esus2 on piano?
Play E, F# and B together. With the right hand use fingers 1-3-5 (thumb, middle, pinky); with the left hand use 5-3-1 (pinky, middle, thumb).
What are the inversions of Esus2?
Root position: E F# B. 1st inversion: F# B E. 2nd inversion: B E F#.
What does a suspended second chord sound like?
A sus2 chord replaces the third with a second, giving an open, airy sound that works in place of either the major or the minor chord.