About the Esus4 chord
To play E suspended 4th, use the first shape above. Place your index finger on the 4th fret of the G string and your middle finger on the 4th fret of the C string. Leave the E and A strings open. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.
Root
E
Quality
Suspended 4th
Notes
E · A · B
How the Esus4 chord works
E
Root(1)
The home note. It gives the chord its name.
A
Perfect fourth(4)
A suspended fourth that replaces the third.
B
Perfect fifth(5)
Adds strength and stability.