How to Play Esus2 on Piano
The E Suspended 2nd chord sounds open and unresolved. It stacks 3 notes: E – F# – B.
The third is replaced by a second, so the chord is neither major nor minor. It reads as spacious rather than tense.
Notes in Esus2
| Note | Interval | Finger |
|---|---|---|
| EE4 | Root | 1 |
| F#F#4 | Major 2nd | 3 |
| BB4 | Perfect 5th | 5 |
How to Play
Right Hand
Place your thumb (finger 1) on E. Use finger 3 on F# and finger 5 on B.
Where it sits
One note of this chord (F#) is on black keys, so play it a little further back on the keys than an all-white shape.
Press all 3 keys at the same time. Keep your wrist relaxed and your fingers curved. The blue dots on the piano below show exactly which keys to press — they turn green when you play the right note.