Esus4 piano chord (E suspended 4th)

E – A – B

Formula 1 – 4 – 5

EAB

Esus4 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 Esus4

E – A – B

EAB

1st inversion Esus4/A

A – B – E

ABE

2nd inversion Esus4/B

B – E – A

BEA

Esus4 chord questions

What notes are in the E suspended 4th chord?

Esus4 is E, A, B. Its formula is 1 – 4 – 5, counted from the root E.

How do you play Esus4 on piano?

With the right hand in root position, play E–A–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 Esus4?

Root position: E–A–B; 1st inversion: A–B–E; 2nd inversion: B–E–A.