What is E Suspended 4?
The E Suspended 4 guitar chord is formed by the notes E – A – B and is played using the fingering 022200. It’s a suspended chord commonly used in Esus4-E-A.
E Suspended 4 Chord Diagram
Standard Position
6th (E) string: Open
5th (A) string: 2th fret
4th (D) string: 2th fret
3rd (G) string: 2th fret
2nd (B) string: Open
1st (E) string: Open
How to Play E Suspended 4
- Place fingertips close to the fret wire using the diagram 022200.
- Arch fingers so they don’t touch adjacent strings; keep thumb behind the neck.
- Pick each string to check for buzz or mute; adjust pressure and curl.
- Strum slow down-strums; add down–down–up–up–down–up when clean.
Pro Tip: Practice chord changes with a metronome at 70–90 BPM for one-minute rounds.
E Suspended 4 Variations
Esus4add9
022002
Adds the 9th for extra color
Esus4/A
522200
First inversion with A in bass
Popular Songs Using E Suspended 4
Famous Examples:
- • Wonderwall
- • Champagne Supernova
More Hits:
- • Don't Look Back in Anger
- • Live Forever
Common Chord Progressions with E Suspended 4
Esus4-E-A
Classic resolution progression
A-Esus4-F#m-D
Popular rock progression
Esus4-A-B-Esus4
A popular progression used in many songs
Practice Tips for E Suspended 4
1. Tension and Release
Creates strong tension that resolves beautifully to E major
2. Easy Fingering
Simple chord shape perfect for beginners
Music Theory Behind E Suspended 4
Notes in E Suspended 4: E - A - B
Scale: E - F# - G# - A - B - C# - D# - E
Key Signature: Four sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#)
Relative Major: C#m
Esus4 replaces the major third (G#) with the fourth (A), creating tension that strongly wants to resolve to E major.
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Master E Suspended 4 Today!
E Suspended 4 is perfect for beginners. Practice daily and you'll have it mastered in no time!