E Suspended Banjo Chord

also known as Esus4, Esus, E suspended 4th

your first finger goes on the second fret of the fourth string
your second finger goes on the second fret of the third string
your third finger goes on the second fret of the first string
the second string is open

Diagram of an E suspended banjo chord at the open position

Notes in an E Suspended Banjo chord

Root : E

4th : A

5th : B

Esus4

Diagram of an E suspended banjo barre chord at the 9 fret (second inversion)

Esus4/B

Diagram of an E suspended banjo chord at the 12 fret

Esus4

Suspended chord

A suspended chord (or sus chord) is a musical chord in which the (major or minor) third is omitted, replaced usually with either a perfect fourth or a major second although the fourth is far more common. The lack of a minor or a major third in the chord creates an open sound, while the dissonance between the fourth and fifth or second and root creates tension. When using popular-music symbols, they are indicated by the symbols "sus4" and "sus2".