Pop in E (suspended) — chord change

Level 1 pop

The two resolutions in this grid don't work the same way. Asus2 → A comes from adding one finger (the ring finger, on the B string) while the two fingers already down don't move at all: a pure addition. Esus4 → E, however, only changes one string's fret (the G string, moving from fret 2 to fret 1), yet all three fingers swap roles in the standard fingering: it's not just 'lift one finger', it's a full re-fingering despite the tiny physical move.

Tips

On Asus2 → A, consciously keep the index and middle finger still: only the ring finger should move.
On Esus4 → E, don't try to keep the same fingers: practise E's new fingering as its own chord, not as a variation of Esus4.
Drill both resolutions separately before chaining them in the full grid: they're two different mechanics despite the similar names.

Chord progression — E

Bar 1 Esus4
Bar 2 E
Bar 3 Asus2
Bar 4 A

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