Esus4 (Esus4)

The third is replaced by the fourth, so the chord is neither major nor minor. The fourth usually pulls back toward the major chord.

It’s played in open position, near the nut, and as a barre chord higher up the neck. It’s mostly used to add movement to E major, which it resolves to.

Notes:: E, A, B.
Formula:: 1, 4, 5.
Difficulty:: Beginner.
Strings played:: 6.

Chord diagram

e|--0--|
B|--0--|
G|--2--|
D|--2--|
A|--2--|
E|--0--|

Other positions

e|--7---|
B|--10--|
G|--9---|
D|--9---|
A|--7---|
E|--x---|

Often played with

The chords in its key, the ones you hear most often around Esus4.

e|--0--|
B|--0--|
G|--1--|
D|--2--|
A|--2--|
E|--0--|

E majorresolution

e|--0--|
B|--2--|
G|--2--|
D|--2--|
A|--0--|
E|--x--|

A majorIV

e|--2--|
B|--4--|
G|--4--|
D|--4--|
A|--2--|
E|--x--|

B majorV