Esus4 piano chord (E suspended 4th)
E – A – B
Formula 1 – 4 – 5
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
1st inversion Esus4/A
A – B – E
2nd inversion Esus4/B
B – E – A
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.