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E Suspended 4th Guitar Chord (Esus4)

Esus4 turns E's grip into a straight line. 022200, three fingers in a row. The A on the third string hangs until it drops to G♯. Rock intros have idled on that hang for decades.

Esus4 leaves the pineapple hanging.

Esus4 chord shapes in standard tuning

○ open string × muted / not played 1–4 suggested finger 3fr shape starts at fret 3 R · 3 · 5 · ♭7 chord tone each string sounds
Esus4 guitar chord diagram, Open position, frets 0-0-2-2-0-0R41R245R
Open position
0-0-2-2-0-0
Esus4 guitar chord diagram, 4fr, frets x-7-7-4-5-x4fr×3R44152R×
4fr
x-7-7-4-5-x
Esus4 guitar chord diagram, Barre · 7fr, frets x-7-7-9-10-77fr×1R42R345
Barre · 7fr
x-7-7-9-10-7
Esus4 guitar chord diagram, Barre · 12fr, frets 12-12-14-14-12-1212fr1R42R345R
Barre · 12fr
12-12-14-14-12-12

How to play it

Place your index finger on the D (4th) string at fret 2 and your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at fret 2. Let the low E (6th), A (5th), B (2nd), and high E (1st) strings ring open. Strum all six strings.

Notes in this chord

SymbolIntervalNote
RrootE
4perfect fourthA
5perfect fifthB

Keep exploring

Other tunings

Open the interactive chord charts to see Esus4 in open G, drop D, DADGAD, and more tunings.

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Esus4 FAQ

What notes are in Esus4?
Esus4 contains E, A, and B. That's the root (E), the perfect fourth, and the perfect fifth.

Is Esus4 a barre chord?
Not necessarily. The easiest Esus4 shape (0-0-2-2-0-0) needs no barre. It uses 2 fingers plus open strings. Barre versions exist too, starting at fret 7, and are handy when you want to move the same grip to other keys.

What is the easiest way to play Esus4 on guitar?
Start with the open position shape 0-0-2-2-0-0. Place your index finger on the D (4th) string at fret 2 and your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at fret 2. Let the low E (6th), A (5th), B (2nd), and high E (1st) strings ring open. Strum all six strings.