How To Play The Esus Ukulele Chord

To play the Esus chord, place the middle finger on the 4th fret of the top g-string and ring finger on the 4th fret of the C-string. Let the other strings ring open.

Esus Ukulele Chord Explanation

The Esus chord contains the notes E-A-B.

In this case, the "sus" in the chord name, which means suspended is referring to a "sus4" note.

To build an Esus chord, take the suspended fourth chord formula (1-4-5) and apply it to the E major scale (E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#).

Identify the first, fourth, and fifth scale degrees in the E major scale which are E-A-B, which gives you an Esus chord.

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