About the Esus2 chord
To play E suspended 2nd, use the first shape above. Use your index finger to barre the 2nd fret across the E and A strings. Place your ring finger on the 4th fret of the G string and your pinky finger on the 4th fret of the C string. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.
Root
E
Quality
Suspended 2nd
Notes
E · F# · B
How the Esus2 chord works
E
Root(1)
The home note. It gives the chord its name.
F#
Major second(2)
An open-sounding second that replaces the third.
B
Perfect fifth(5)
Adds strength and stability.