Esus2 piano chord (E suspended 2nd)

E – F♯ – B

Formula 1 – 2 – 5

EBF♯

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

EBF♯

1st inversion Esus2/F♯

F♯ – B – E

BEF♯

2nd inversion Esus2/B

B – E – F♯

BEF♯

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♯.