Esus2 chord on Balalaika – Contrabass (EAD)
in Contrabass (EAD) tuning
Esus2
Suspended 2
Notes:E · F# · B
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Fingerings (5)
Esus2 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 4 | – 1 2 | E B F# | medium | |
| 2 2 2 | 1 1 1 | F# B E | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 7 4 | 2 3 1 | B E F# | medium | |
| 0 9 9 | – 1 2 | E F# B | easy | |
| 12 9 9 | 3 1 2 | E F# B | medium |
The Esus2 chord (Suspended 2) is built from the notes E, F#, B. Below are playable fingerings for Balalaika – Contrabass (EAD) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Esus2 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 2 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | E |
| 2 | 2 | F# |
| 5 | 7 | B |
More E chords
Other roots
See Esus2 in another tuning
What notes make up the Esus2 chord?
Esus2 is a Suspended 2 chord built from the notes E, F#, B.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.