Esus2 piano chord (E suspended 2nd)
E – F♯ – B
Formula 1 – 2 – 5
Esus2 inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position Esus2
E – F♯ – B
1st inversion Esus2/F♯
F♯ – B – E
2nd inversion Esus2/B
B – E – F♯
Esus2 chord questions
What notes are in the E suspended 2nd chord?
Esus2 is E, F♯, B. Its formula is 1 – 2 – 5, counted from the root E.
How do you play Esus2 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play E–F♯–B using fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb on E). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of Esus2?
Root position: E–F♯–B; 1st inversion: F♯–B–E; 2nd inversion: B–E–F♯.