Tuning-specific arpeggio diagram

E Sus2 Arpeggio in Open G Tuning

E Sus2 Arpeggio in Open G Tuning shows the same e sus2 arpeggio chord tones across 6 strings tuned D G D G B D. The tuning changes where the same chord tones sit across the fretboard.

Chord tones: E, F#, B
Formula: 1 2 5
Semitones: 0 2 7
Chord symbols: Esus2
Tuning: D G D G B D
Strings: 6
Open pitch range: D2 to D4
24-fret range: D2 to D6

Open strings and root positions

1 of the 6 open strings belong to E Sus2 Arpeggio: string 2 B (5). None of those open-string tones is the E root, so the root must be fretted on every string.

String 2B5

First root on each string

String 6Fret 2

String 5Fret 9

String 4Fret 2

String 3Fret 9

String 2Fret 5

String 1Fret 2

Low-string pattern

On the lowest D string, the first-octave arpeggio pattern falls at frets 2, 4, and 9, with the E root at fret 2. On the highest D string, the first E is at fret 2.

Fret 2E1

Fret 4F#2

Fret 9B5

Practice this tuning-specific layout

Play E Sus2 Arpeggio on the low D string at frets 2, 4, and 9, saying each note name and degree aloud.
Build a phrase that lets B on open string 2 ring, then connect it to the nearest E root and two other arpeggio tones.
Connect the E root positions on strings 6 through 1 at frets 2, 9, 2, 9, 5, and 2, adding the nearest arpeggio tone between each pair of roots.