Esus4 8-string bass chord

How to play Esus4 on 8-string bass

The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the A string at the 2nd fret, your middle finger on the D string at the 2nd fret and your ring finger on the G string at the 2nd fret. Let the E string ring open. Don’t play the F♯, B, C and F strings.

From the F♯ string x x 0 2 2 2 x x (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in Esus4?

Esus4, E suspended fourth, is E, A and B: the root (E), the perfect fourth (A) and the perfect fifth (B). Its formula is 1 4 5.

Where does Esus4 go?

Usually to E: the fourth, A, falls a half step to the third, G♯. Playing Esus4 then E is one of the oldest moves in music.

What is the difference between Esus4 and Esus2?

Esus4 puts A where the third would be, Esus2 puts F♯ there. Both leave the third out.