The Esus4 chord contains E, A and B. Its formula is 1–4–5: the fourth, A, replaces the third. Neither G nor G♯ belongs to this three-note chord.
The Esus4 chord has a perfect fourth from E to A and a perfect fifth from E to B. Compare E major, E–G♯–B, by moving A down one semitone to G♯. The suspended fourth becomes a major third.
Preserve the written note spelling shown for this chord.
Choose a position to keep the written notes, sounding keys, bass note, playback and print reference synchronized.
Build the Esus4 chord by selecting E, A and B in the exercise. Choosing F♯ instead of A gives Esus2; G♯ gives E major. The answer check compares the three pitch classes, not rhythm, hand movement or live performance.
Esus4 uses 1–4–5: E–A–B.
Compared with E major, replace the third with the fourth.
The chord tones stay the same while the lowest chord tone changes.
| Position | Symbol | Notes, low to high | Bass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Root position, current selection | Esus4 | E4–A4–B4 | E4 |
| First inversion | Esus4/A | A4–B4–E5 | A4 |
| Second inversion | Esus4/B | B4–E5–A5 | B4 |
Select an Esus4 chord position to compare the bass note. Each inversion preserves E, A and B while changing their order. The displayed keyboard identifies pitches rather than prescribed fingers; use the low-to-high note list when reading a new position.
Use the written notes, keyboard positions and playback without treating the diagram as a required hand shape.
Read left- and right-hand finger numbersPianoChord.org
Supports: sus4 chord formula and written tone pattern
Scope: Supports the chord formula and spelling only; keyboard layouts are PianoGrid examples, and no fingering is assigned.
E, A and B: root, perfect fourth and perfect fifth. The note set omits both G and G♯, so it contains no third.
The Esus4 chord uses A, the fourth above E. Esus2 uses F♯, the second. Both keep the root E and fifth B while omitting the third.
Moving A to G♯ changes the Esus4 chord to E major. Try that as a listening comparison, but do not treat it as a required resolution in every musical context.
A starts the first inversion and B the second; root position starts on E. Select each option to compare the written bass, keyboard, playback and print view.
Select the three pitch classes that make Esus4, then check your answer.
This one-octave exercise checks pitch classes. Order and octave do not affect the result; fingering and live performance are not assessed.
One octave, C through B. Select a key again to remove it.
Chord tones: E–A–B · Formula: 1, 4, 5
Dots mark the notes to play. C4 is middle C. Numbers identify octaves, not fingers.