# E suspended 2nd Guitar Chord

> The E suspended 2nd suspended 2nd chord swaps the third for a major second F♯, giving it an airy, open feel. This ambiguity creates an ethereal quality, often used to add movement and intrigue without strong resolution. With B in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of E suspended 2nd.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-suspended-2nd/b

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: Esus2
- Notes: E, F♯, B
- Intervals: 1 (E), 2 (F♯), 5 (B)
- Mood: airy, open, peaceful, delicate
- Genres: Pop, Acoustic, Ambient, Indie
- Playable shapes: 81

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 2 2 4 0 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-suspended-2nd/b/x22402)
- Shape 2: -1 2 4 4 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-suspended-2nd/b/x24400)
- Shape 3: 7 7 9 9 7 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-suspended-2nd/b/779977)
- Shape 4: -1 -1 9 9 7 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-suspended-2nd/b/xx9977)
- Shape 5: 7 9 9 9 7 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-suspended-2nd/b/799977)
- Shape 6: 7 9 9 9 0 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-suspended-2nd/b/799907)
- Shape 7: 7 7 9 9 7 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-suspended-2nd/b/779970)
- Shape 8: -1 -1 9 9 7 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-suspended-2nd/b/xx9970)

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