Esus4 Ukulele Chord
Want to play the Esus4 chord on your ukulele? It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning. Your fingers go on the g and C strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A one-finger ukulele chord. The steps below show exactly where it goes.
- Notes: E, A and B
- Frets: 4 4 0 0
- Tuning: g C E A
Esus4 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Suspended 4th
- Also known as
- E suspended fourth
- Formula
- 1 4 5
- Intervals
- E (root), A (perfect 4th), B (perfect 5th)
- Notes
- E, A and B
- Frets
- 4 4 0 0
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Esus4 chord
Here is the Esus4 chord step by step:
- Lay your index finger flat across the g and C strings at the 4th fret, a small barre.
- Leave the E and A strings open.
- Strum all four strings.
Roll your index finger slightly onto its bony side so it presses every string evenly. Read how to play bar chords if it keeps buzzing. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Esus4 chord?
The Esus4 chord is built from three notes: E, A and B (the root, perfect 4th and perfect 5th). On the ukulele the E is doubled, so you get a nice full sound. A suspended chord swaps the third for a 2nd or a 4th, so it sounds neither happy nor sad, just open and ringing until it resolves.
Ukulele songs that use the Esus4 chord
Want to go further?
Once Esus4 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try E7, Emaj7, Em and E. Sus chords want to resolve, so Esus4 is happiest right before a plain E chord. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.