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Esus2 Ukulele Chord

E suspended second (Esus2) is made of the notes E F♯ B. Here are 3 ways to play it on ukulele, starting with the easiest.

How to play Esus2 on ukulele

  1. Shape 1

    From fret 2

    3 4 1 2 B E F♯ B

    4422

  2. Shape 2

    From fret 6

    6fr 4 1 2 3 E F♯ B E

    9677

  3. Shape 3

    Barre at fret 9

    9fr 1 3 4 E B E F♯

    9-11-12-9

Notes in Esus2

Formula 1 2 5
DegreeNote
1E
2F♯
5B

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Put your ring finger on string 4 at fret 4.
  2. Put your little finger on string 3 at fret 4.
  3. Put your index finger on string 2 at fret 2.
  4. Put your middle finger on string 1 at fret 2.
  5. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Put your little finger on string 4 at fret 9.
  2. Put your index finger on string 3 at fret 6.
  3. Put your middle finger on string 2 at fret 7.
  4. Put your ring finger on string 1 at fret 7.
  5. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Esus2 chord?

E suspended second has the notes E F♯ B. Its formula is 1 2 5. The numbers are steps of the major scale, counted from the root.

What is the easiest way to play Esus2 on ukulele?

Start with shape 1 (from fret 2), written as 4422 from string 4 to string 1. Here x means you don’t play that string and 0 means it rings open.

What is the difference between Esus2 and Esus4?

Esus2 has the notes E F♯ B, and Esus4 has E A B. The only difference is that Esus2 has F♯ where Esus4 has A.

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