Esus2 chord on 6-String Bass
in Standard (BEADGC) tuning
Esus2
Suspended 2
Notes:E · F# · B
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Esus2 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 0 2 4 4 4 | – – 1 2 3 4 | x E B F# B E | medium | |
| 5 2 2 2 4 4 | 4 1 1 1 2 3 | E F# B E B E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 0 7 4 4 4 | 2 – 3 1 1 1 | E E E F# B E | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 5 0 9 9 9 x | 1 – 2 3 4 – | E E F# B E x | hard | |
| x 0 7 9 9 6 | – – 2 3 4 1 | x E E B E F# | medium | |
| 7 0 7 9 9 x | 1 – 2 3 4 – | F# E E B E x | medium | |
| x 0 9 9 9 x | – – 1 1 1 – | x E F# B E x | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 0 x x 11 11 | – – – – 1 2 | x E x x F# B | easy | |
| x 0 2 4 4 x | – – 1 2 3 – | x E B F# B x | medium | |
| 5 2 2 2 4 x | 3 1 1 1 2 – | E F# B E B x | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 7 7 4 4 4 | 2 3 4 1 1 1 | E B E F# B E | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 5 7 9 9 x x | 1 2 3 4 – – | E B F# B x x | hard | |
| x 0 9 9 9 6 | – – 2 3 4 1 | x E F# B E F# | medium | |
| 7 0 9 9 9 x | 1 – 2 3 4 – | F# E F# B E x | medium | |
| x 0 9 9 x x | – – 1 2 – – | x E F# B x x | easy | |
| 12 0 x x 11 11 | 3 – – – 1 2 | B E x x F# B | easy |
The Esus2 chord (Suspended 2) is built from the notes E, F#, B. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Bass 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
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.