E suspended second piano chord (Esus2)
In a sus2 chord, the third is replaced by the second. Neither major nor minor, it sounds open and airy, often alternating with the major chord.
On the keyboard
Root position
- Notes
- E – F♯ – B
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 3 – 5
1st inversion
- Notes
- F♯ – B – E
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 5
2nd inversion
- Notes
- B – E – F♯
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 3 – 5
Chord notes
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| E | root |
| F♯ (F sharp) | major second |
| B | perfect fifth |
Formula: 1 – 2 – 5 · E – F♯ – B
A progression with this chord
The suspended chord resolves to the major chord on the same root: you hear it in countless pop and rock intros.