Esus2 barre chord, 2nd fret (222452)
- Fingering
- 222452
- Fingers
- 1 1 1 3 4 1
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Position
- barre chord, 2nd fret
Notes in the E suspended 2nd chord
The Esus2 chord is made of E · F♯ · B. Its formula is 1–2–5.
| Note | Degree | Interval from E |
|---|---|---|
| E | 1 | root |
| F♯ | 2 | major second |
| B | 5 | perfect fifth |
How to play the Esus2 guitar chord
- Lay your first finger flat across the 2nd fret, from the low E string to the high E string.
- Put your third finger on the 4th fret of the G string.
- Put your fourth finger on the 5th fret of the B string.
- Strum all six strings.
That is the barre chord, 2nd fret shape, 222452. It is rated hard: 3 fingers, 6 strings, one barre, a 4-fret stretch.
Why your Esus2 chord buzzes or sounds muted
If the Esus2 chord buzzes, check the barre first: roll your first finger slightly onto its bony edge and move it up against the 2nd fret wire, with your thumb behind the neck.
The shape spans 4 frets. Keep your thumb low behind the neck so your fingers can spread, and place the widest finger first.
Easy Esus2 guitar chord
The easy Esus2 chord is xx2452: the top four strings of the full shape, with the low E and A strings left out. It still contains every note of the chord (E, F# and B), so it is a real Esus2, just thinner in the bass.
No barre is needed. Use one fingertip per string.
Esus2 barre chord
Esus2 has 3 barre shapes here: 222452 (barre at the 2nd fret), 079977 (barre at the 7th fret) and 12-14-14-x-12-14 (barre at the 12th fret).
A barre shape has no open strings, so it moves. Slide any of them up one fret and you are playing Fsus2.
Keys with the Esus2 chord
Esus2 is the II chord in D major, I chord in E major, VI chord in G major, V chord in A major and IV chord in B major. In minor keys it is the IV chord in B minor, III chord in C# minor, I chord in E minor, VII chord in F# minor and VI chord in G# minor.
Chords related to Esus2
Esus2 guitar chord questions
How do you play an Esus2 chord on guitar?
Play 222452, reading from the low E string to the high E string, with a barre at the 2nd fret. An x means the string is not played and a 0 means it rings open. The fingers used are 1 1 1 3 4 1.
What notes are in the Esus2 chord?
The E suspended 2nd chord has 3 notes: E, F# and B. Its formula is 1–2–5, counted from the E major scale.
Is there an easy way to play Esus2?
Yes. Play xx2452, which uses only the top four strings and no full barre. It contains the same notes: E, F# and B.
What keys is the Esus2 chord in?
Esus2 is the II chord in D major, I chord in E major, VI chord in G major, V chord in A major and IV chord in B major. In minor keys it is the IV chord in B minor, III chord in C# minor, I chord in E minor, VII chord in F# minor and VI chord in G# minor.
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