Piano chord
E sus2 chord
Esus2 is a suspended chord: the root E, a major 2nd up to F♯ and a perfect 5th up to B.
- Symbol
- Esus2
- Notes
- E – F♯ – B
Play it yourself
Tap E, F♯ and B on the keys below, in any order.
- E
- F♯
- B
Sus chords replace the third with another note, so they are neither major nor minor. A sus2 chord sounds open and airy, and is common in pop and worship music.
Inversions of Esus2
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Pianists use them to move between chords with less jumping.
- Root position
E – F♯ – B
- 1st inversion · Esus2/F♯
F♯ – B – E
- 2nd inversion · Esus2/B
B – E – F♯
Keys with Esus2
Esus2 doesn't occur naturally in a major or natural minor key. It's used as a colour chord, borrowed or altered.