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E sus2 chord

Symbol: Esus2 · Notes: E – F♯ – B

A “suspended” chord: the third is replaced by the second. Neither major nor minor, it sounds open and airy, and often moves back to the major chord.

How it is built

• E: root
• F♯: major second
• B: perfect fifth

Fingering: right hand 1 2 5, left hand 5 4 1 (1 = thumb, 5 = pinky).

Its inversions

• Root position: E – F♯ – B
• 1st inversion: F♯ – B – E
• 2nd inversion: B – E – F♯

Other E chords

E · Em · E7 · Emaj7 · Em7 · Esus4 · Edim · E+ · E6 · Em6 · Eadd9 · Edim7 · Em7♭5

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