E suspended 4th

E suspended 4th guitar chord is also written as Esus4.

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the E suspended 4th guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.

How to play the E suspended 4th chord

String numbers run from the thinnest string (1st) to the thickest string (6th). Match each numbered finger to the diagrams.

Shape 002200

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

Shape xx2200

• Place your index finger (1) on the 2nd fret of the 4th (D) string.
• Place your middle finger (2) on the 2nd fret of the 3rd (G) string.
• Let the 1st (high E) string and 2nd (B) string ring open.
• Do not play the 5th (A) string and 6th (low E) string.

View E suspended 4th inversions and slash chords

Esus4/A - Esus4/B

View suspended 4th chord for guitar with other root notes

C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C♯ - D♯ - F♯ - G♯ - A♯ - D♭ - E♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭