Esus4
E Suspended 4th — the fourth suspends over the harmony and pulls down to the third — tension and release in one move.
The keys
E – A – B
What's inside Esus4
| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| E | Root | 1 |
| A | Perfect 4th | 4 |
| B | Perfect 5th | 5 |
Inversions
| Position | Keys (low → high) |
|---|---|
| Root position | E4 – A4 – B4 |
| 1st inversion | A4 – B4 – E5 |
| 2nd inversion | B4 – E5 – A5 |
A working voicing
Split the chord between two hands the way working players do — a solid shell low down, the colour tones up top:
| Hand | Keys |
|---|---|
| Left (shell) | E2 – B2 |
| Right (colour) | A4 – B4 |
Where Esus4 lives
Suspend and resolve
Esus4 → E
The suspension releases into the plain triad — tension, then home.
As a pad colour
Esus → D → A
Kept unresolved, the sus chord floats — a staple of modern pads.
Put Esus4 under your fingers
Hear every voicing, see the keys light up, and drill it in the interactive Chord & Voicing Lab.
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