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E sus4 chord

Symbol: Esus4 · Notes: E – A – B

The third is replaced by the fourth: a gentle tension that naturally resolves to the major chord (sus4 → major).

How it is built

• E: root
• A: perfect fourth
• B: perfect fifth

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

Its inversions

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

Other E chords

E · Em · E7 · Emaj7 · Em7 · Esus2 · Edim · E+ · E6 · Em6 · Eadd9 · Edim7 · Em7♭5

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