Esus4 Chord
How to play E sus4 on guitar — tense and suspended — it wants to fall back to the plain chord.
- Notes
- E – A – B
- Frets (low → high)
- 0 2 2 2 0 0
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Shape
- Movable shape at fret 2
How to play Esus4, step by step
- 1Put your index finger on the 2nd fret of the A string (5th).
- 2Put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the D string (4th).
- 3Put your ring finger on the 2nd fret of the G string (3rd).
- 4Let the low E, B and high E strings ring open.
- 5Strum slowly and check every string sounds cleanly; if one buzzes, press closer to the fret wire and arch your fingers so they clear the neighbouring strings.
What makes a suspended fourth chord
Tense and suspended — it wants to fall back to the plain chord.
| Note | Interval | Semitones above E |
|---|---|---|
| E | root | 0 |
| A | 4th | 5 |
| B | 5th | 7 |
Other E chords
Same root, different colour. Swapping one of these into a progression is the quickest way to change its mood without changing the key.
Every sus4 chord
The same shape moved around the neck. If you can play Esus4 you are a fret-slide away from all of these.
Frequently asked questions
- What notes are in the Esus4 chord?
- Esus4 is made of E, A, B — the root, 4th, 5th of E.
- Is Esus4 hard to play?
- No — Esus4 sits at 0 2 2 2 0 0 and is rated easy, so it is comfortable for most beginners.
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