How to Play Piano Chord: E suspended 2nd — root | PianoKitty

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Esus2

root position

E suspended 2nd

root position

Notes

E, F♯, B

Parent major scale: E

The notes of the E major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	E	root
2	F♯	second
3	G♯	third
4	A	fourth
5	B	fifth
6	C♯	sixth
7	D♯	seventh

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

suspended 2nd chord pattern

1, 2, 5

root	E
second	F♯
fifth	B

Similar chords

E major 2nd with a perfect 4th added on top (5 semitones)
E minor with raised third

Practice the suspended 2nd chords Practice all inversions of Esus2

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