A tense, unresolved suspended chord that wants to fall back to E major.
low E (6th): open; A (5th): fret 2 (finger 1); D (4th): fret 2 (finger 2); G (3rd): fret 2 (finger 3); B (2nd): open; high E (1st): open
E major with the G string pushed up to the 2nd fret. Add/remove for the classic E–Esus4 move.
🎤 Tune up first — free online tuner →To play the Esus4 chord, position your fingers as follows — low E (6th): open; A (5th): fret 2 (finger 1); D (4th): fret 2 (finger 2); G (3rd): fret 2 (finger 3); B (2nd): open; high E (1st): open. E major with the G string pushed up to the 2nd fret. Add/remove for the classic E–Esus4 move.
Yes — Esus4 is a beginner-friendly chord. E major with the G string pushed up to the 2nd fret. Add/remove for the classic E–Esus4 move.
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