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E6sus2/B guitar shapes

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E6 suspended 2nd / B (2nd inversion) guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions
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About the chord

E6 suspended 2nd / B (2nd inversion)

E6sus2/B is the E6 suspended 2nd / B (2nd inversion) guitar chord with B in the bass. It uses the notes E, F♯, B, and C♯ and the interval formula 1-2-5-6.

The E6 suspended 2nd 6 suspended 2nd chord replaces the third with a suspended second F♯ while adding a major sixth C♯, creating a spacious, unresolved harmony. Its airy, open feel adds a modern, atmospheric color to progressions, suitable for ambient and cinematic music. With B in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of E6 suspended 2nd.

Also written as E6sus2.

Root note: E
Bass note: B
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 52

Chord tones

EF♯BC♯

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape 1

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, 4th string, and 5th string in barre position.
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string.
  3. 3 Strum from the 5th string down.

Shape 2

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 5th string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 4th string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string.
  5. 5 Strum from the 5th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

E Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

F♯ Major Second 2

The second creates an open suspended feel without fully committing to major or minor.

B Perfect Fifth 5

The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.

C♯ Major Sixth 6

The sixth adds warmth and a slightly more relaxed extended color.

Quick answers

What notes are in E6sus2/B?

E6sus2/B uses the notes E, F♯, B, and C♯. Its interval formula is 1-2-5-6.

What is another name for E6sus2/B?

E6sus2/B is also written as E6sus2.

How do you play E6sus2/B on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, 4th string, and 5th string in barre position. Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string. Strum from the 5th string down.

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