E Sus2
Open PositionAn open Esus2 (0-2-4-4-0-0): low E open, index on the A string at fret 2 (B), ring on the D string at fret 4 (F#), pinky on the G string at fret 4 (B), B and high e strings open.
E Sus2
7th Fret · A-Shape BarreMoveable A-shape sus2 rooted on E at the 7th fret — index barres fret 7 from the A string up, ring and pinky add F# and B at fret 9. Mute the low E. Fully moveable to any root.
E Sus2
Top-Four-String VoicingA compact voicing on the top four strings around fret 7–9 — index barres the B and high e strings at fret 7 (F# and B), ring on the D string at fret 9 (B), pinky on the G string at fret 9 (E). Mute the low E and A.
Built around open E
Like the open E chord, Esus2 uses the low E, B, and high e strings open. The fretted notes add the F# (the 2nd) that gives the chord its suspended colour.
Hear the suspension
Play E major, then Esus2, then back. The F# in Esus2 wants to rise to the G# of E major — that pull is the heart of a suspended chord.
Mind the stretch
The open shape reaches to fret 4 on the D and G strings. Keep your thumb low behind the neck to make the stretch comfortable.
Learn the moveable A-shape
The x-7-9-9-7-7 barre form is fully moveable — slide it down two frets for Dsus2 or up two for F#sus2.
Let the open strings ring
Arch your fingers so the open low E, B, and high e strings sound cleanly and keep the chord bright.
About the Esus2 Chord on Guitar
The Esus2 chord is built from three notes: E (the root), F# (the major 2nd), and B (the perfect 5th). It is an E major triad with the 3rd suspended — the G# is replaced by the F# a whole step above the root — so it sounds open, ringing, and neutral. Esus2 is a favourite in the key of E because it keeps the bright open low E, B, and high e strings while suspending the mood. This page covers three voicings, from an open shape to a fully moveable A-shape barre and a top-four-string form. Every diagram is interactive and playable with acoustic guitar sound.
- 013 Esus2 chord shapes from beginner to advanced
- 02Interactive diagrams — click Play to hear each chord
- 03Acoustic guitar sound via audio engine
- 04Open voicing, moveable A-shape barre, and a top-four-string form
- 05Difficulty rating on every shape
- 06Free — no sign-up or download needed
ANATOMY
Chord Tones
The 3 notes that form the E Sus2 chord and their role in the major scale.
Every major chord follows this same formula — root, major third, perfect fifth.