E Sus2 Chord on Piano
The E Sus2 chord contains E, F# and B — 3 notes. Every one is marked across three octaves of the keyboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers.
- Root
- Major 2nd
- Perfect 5th
| Degree | 1 | 2 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Note | E | F# | B |
| Interval | Root | Major 2nd | Perfect 5th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Scales containing E Sus2
| Major (Ionian) | D E G A B |
| Natural Minor (Aeolian) | D♭ E F# A♭ B |
| Dorian | D♭ E F# A B |
| Phrygian | D♭ E♭ F# A♭ B |
| Lydian | C D E G A |
| Mixolydian | D E F# A B |
| Locrian | D♭ E♭ F# A♭ B♭ |
| Harmonic Lydian (Lydian ♭6) | C E |
| Harmonic Minor | E B |
| Melodic Minor | E A B |
| Melodic Minor ♯4 | E A |
| Gypsy Minor (Hungarian Minor) | E |
| Major Pentatonic | D E A |
| Minor Pentatonic | D♭ F# B |
| Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) | E |
| Minor Sixth Pentatonic | B |
| Blues | D♭ F# B |
| Tcherepnin (M3) | D F# B♭ |
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the E Sus2 chord?
E, F# and B. That is 3 notes.
How is the E Sus2 chord built?
From a root of E: F# is the major 2nd and B is the perfect 5th.
Which scales contain the E Sus2 chord?
D Major (Ionian), D♭ Natural Minor (Aeolian), D♭ Dorian and D♭ Phrygian, among others. Every note of the E Sus2 chord is in those, so they can be played over it.
Which smaller chords are inside the E Sus2 chord?
E Power (5). Each uses only notes the E Sus2 chord already contains.
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