Suspended & power

E suspended 4th chord

Hanging tension that usually resolves to a major or minor chord.

How to play Esus4

002200 · Open position

Right hand: E (1), A (3), B (5)

4400 · Open position

On guitar, Esus4 is one of the friendlier shapes: 002200 needs just two fingers and lets the open strings ring.

On piano, Esus4 sits entirely on white keys.

On ukulele the usual Esus4 shape is 4400, using two fingers.

Esus4 contains exactly the same notes as Asus2. Which name fits depends on which note is in the bass and what key you’re in.

Move a single note and Esus4 becomes a different chord: lower A to G♯ for E, swap A for G for Em, swap A for F♯ for Esus2 and add D for E7sus4.