E suspended second (Esus2) chord on cavaquinho
- Notes
- EF♯B
- Formula
- 125
How to play Esus2 on cavaquinho
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Shape 1 · 1st position
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Shape 2 · fret 2
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Shape 3 · fret 4
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Shape 4 · fret 7
Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. x = do not play the string, o = open string. The coloured dot is the root (E).
Esus2 inversions on cavaquinho
The same Esus2 with another chord note in the bass (the lowest note that sounds). The notes stay the same, but the colour changes, and the bass line can move by step from one chord to the next. In a chord symbol, the bass comes after the slash.
5th (B) in the bass2nd inversion · Esus2/B
5th (B) in the bass2nd inversion · Esus2/B
About the suspended second chord
Swaps the third for the second: neither major nor minor, an open and airy sound. Widely used in pop and modern rock to add movement to a static chord (D → Dsus2 → D) and in folk and worship fingerpicking.
Notes and intervals of Esus2
Esus2 (E suspended second) is built from 3 notes. Each one fills a degree of the chord:
- E · 1 · root
- F♯ · 2 · major second
- B · 5 · perfect fifth
Other E chords
Suspended second: other roots
Frequently asked questions
How do you play the Esus2 chord on cavaquinho?
Esus2 (E suspended second) has 4 fingerings on this page, from easiest to hardest. Each diagram shows the fingers, the open strings (o) and the strings you do not play (x), and you can hear every shape.
What notes are in Esus2?
The notes of Esus2 are E, F♯, B. The formula is 1 · 2 · 5: root, major second, perfect fifth.
What does Esus2 mean?
Esus2 is the chord symbol for E suspended second. Swaps the third for the second: neither major nor minor, an open and airy sound. Widely used in pop and modern rock to add movement to a static chord (D → Dsus2 → D) and in folk and worship fingerpicking.
Can I play Esus2 on other instruments?
Yes. Esus2 also has a page on guitar, on ukulele, with the fingerings for each instrument.