# E6 suspended 2nd Guitar Chord

> The E6 suspended 2nd 6 suspended 2nd chord replaces the third with a suspended second F♯ while adding a major sixth C♯, creating a spacious, unresolved harmony. Its airy, open feel adds a modern, atmospheric color to progressions, suitable for ambient and cinematic music. With B in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of E6 suspended 2nd.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e6-suspended-2nd/b

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: E6sus2
- Notes: E, F♯, B, C♯
- Intervals: 1 (E), 2 (F♯), 5 (B), 6 (C♯)
- Mood: airy, wistful, delicate, peaceful
- Genres: Pop, Indie, Ambient, Acoustic
- Playable shapes: 52

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 2 2 4 2 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e6-suspended-2nd/b/x22422)
- Shape 2: -1 2 4 4 2 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e6-suspended-2nd/b/x24420)
- Shape 3: 7 7 9 9 7 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e6-suspended-2nd/b/779979)
- Shape 4: -1 -1 9 9 7 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e6-suspended-2nd/b/xx9979)
- Shape 5: 7 4 4 4 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e6-suspended-2nd/b/744400)
- Shape 6: 7 4 4 6 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e6-suspended-2nd/b/744600)
- Shape 7: 7 7 4 6 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e6-suspended-2nd/b/774600)
- Shape 8: 7 4 4 4 5 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e6-suspended-2nd/b/744450)

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