Guitar arpeggio

E Sus4 Guitar Arpeggio

E Sus4 is a three-note arpeggio built from E, A, and B. It is also commonly called E Suspended 4, and E Suspended Fourth. Use it to study chord tones, interval formulas, and guitar fretboard positions.

Chord tones
EAB
Formula
1 4 5
Semitones
0 5 7
Chord symbols
Esus4
Also called
E Suspended 4E Suspended Fourth

How to read this arpeggio

The chord tones are shown as pitch classes first. In the fretboard tool, square markers represent E root notes, while circular markers represent the remaining tones in the arpeggio.

Use the interactive fretboard to locate the E root notes and connect the remaining sus4 chord tones across standard tuning.

This same arpeggio shape is also commonly called E Suspended 4 or E Suspended Fourth.

Fretboard diagram

E Sus4 Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning E Sus4 Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning

Open this arpeggio in the fretboard tool

Start with E Sus4 loaded, then adjust tuning, labels, colors, fret count, and orientation.

Open in interactive fretboard

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