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Esus4 — E Suspended 4th

Esus4 is the E suspended 4th chord. It is built on the root E with perfect 4th (A) and perfect 5th (B) above it — the formula 1 4 5, sounding the notes E A B. On the piano it sits at E (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 3 notes in any octave are still Esus4.

Root
E
Quality
Suspended 4th
Formula
1 4 5
Notes
E A B

On the keyboard

Esus4 on the piano keyboard: E A B145EAB

Right-hand fingering for this voicing: 1–4–5 (1 is the thumb).

The notes of Esus4

DegreeNoteInterval from the rootPitch
1ErootE4
4Aperfect 4thA4
5Bperfect 5thB4

Other triads on E

Suspended 4th chords on every root

Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.