E Suspended 2nd Ukulele Chord
All positions and voicings on the fretboard
E Suspended 2nd filtered by fret:
No playable voicings found for this chord on ukulele. This chord type requires more notes than the ukulele's 4 strings can voice. Try a simpler chord type or use the guitar chord finder.
E Suspended 2nd — chord details
The E Suspended 2nd chord is made up of the following notes: E, F#, B.
Intervals: 1P, 2M, 5P.
The diagrams above show every voicing and chord variation for E Suspended 2nd on ukulele. Use the fret filter to narrow down voicings within a specific fret range — perfect for finding comfortable positions when composing or arranging.
E sus2 substitutes the third for a major second, giving the notes E, F#, B with intervals 1P, 2M, 5P. Like its sus4 sibling, this chord avoids declaring major or minor, but the second degree lends it a more modern, spacious, and airy character. Sus2 chords are favorites in alternative rock, post-rock, and worship music, where their openness creates an atmospheric, expansive harmonic palette.
How to Play E Suspended 2nd
On ukulele, E sus2 is played using a compact voicing that takes advantage of the instrument's four strings and re-entrant tuning. The smaller fretboard means voicings are generally easier to reach than on guitar, though some extended chords require creative fingering solutions across the short scale length.
E Suspended 2nd in Progressions
E sus2 works as an alternative to both E major and E minor, adding ambiguity and openness. It is popular in verse sections of pop and rock songs, where its neutral quality allows the melody to define the emotional direction.
Common Substitutions
E major, Esus4, or Bsus4 provide alternative voicings with a similar open character.
Difficulty: On ukulele, this chord is intermediate — it may require barre technique or an unusual finger stretch.