# How to play E6 suspended 2nd / C♯ (3rd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape 979977 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the E6 suspended 2nd / C♯ (3rd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape 979977). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, and 5th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e6-suspended-2nd/c-sharp/979977

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: E6 suspended 2nd
- Display name: E6sus2/C♯
- Notes: E, F♯, B, C♯
- Intervals: 1 (E), 2 (F♯), 5 (B), 6 (C♯)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, and 5th string in barre position
- Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 6th string
- Place the 4th finger on the 9th fret of the 3rd string and 4th string in barre position

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e6-suspended-2nd/c-sharp/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords