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