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Esus2sus4 chord on piano

E Suspended Second And Fourth. Notes: E, F#, A and B.

Esus2sus4 piano chord, root positionC4EABC5F#
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play Esus2sus4

  1. Find E at or above middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add F#, A and B above it, skipping the keys in between.
  3. Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.

Notes

Eroot
F#2 · major second
A4 · perfect fourth
B5 · perfect fifth

Esus2sus4 inversions

An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.

Esus2sus4 Root positionC4EABC5F#

Root position

E · F# · A · B
Esus2sus4 1st inversionC4ABC5EF#

1st inversion

F# · A · B · E
Esus2sus4 2nd inversionC4ABC5EF#

2nd inversion

A · B · E · F#
Esus2sus4 3rd inversionC4BC5EAF#

3rd inversion

B · E · F# · A

Notes and theory

Eroot
F#2 · major second
A4 · perfect fourth
B5 · perfect fifth

The sus2sus4 contains both the second and the fourth and no third, a cluster-like open sound. The formula is 1 2 4 5.

Esus2sus4 on guitar

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suspended second and fourth chords in every key

Csus2sus4C#sus2sus4Dsus2sus4D#sus2sus4Esus2sus4Fsus2sus4F#sus2sus4Gsus2sus4G#sus2sus4Asus2sus4A#sus2sus4Bsus2sus4

Questions

What notes are in the Esus2sus4 chord?

Esus2sus4 (E suspended second and fourth) is made of four notes: E (root), F# (major second), A (perfect fourth) and B (perfect fifth).

How do you play Esus2sus4 on piano?

Play E, F#, A and B together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand use 5-3-2-1.

What are the inversions of Esus2sus4?

Root position: E F# A B. 1st inversion: F# A B E. 2nd inversion: A B E F#. 3rd inversion: B E F# A.

What does a suspended second and fourth chord sound like?

The sus2sus4 contains both the second and the fourth and no third, a cluster-like open sound.