E suspended 2nd

E suspended 2nd guitar chord is also written as Esus2.

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the E suspended 2nd guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.

How to play the E suspended 2nd chord

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

Shape xx2402

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

Shape 022402

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

View E suspended 2nd inversions and slash chords

Esus2/F♯ - Esus2/B

View suspended 2nd chord for guitar with other root notes

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