root position: Ebsus2
E♭ – F – B♭ · RH 1-3-5, LH 5-3-1
Ebsus2 Piano Chord
The E flat sus2 chord (E♭sus2) is made of the notes E♭, F and B♭. Its formula is 1 – 2 – 5.
Notes in E♭sus2
| Note | Formula | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| E♭ | 1 | root |
| F | 2 | major 2nd |
| B♭ | 5 | perfect 5th |
How to play E♭sus2 on piano
- Right hand: fingers 1-3-5
- Left hand: fingers 5-3-1
Fingers are numbered from the thumb (1) to the little finger (5).
E♭sus2 inversions
1st inversion: Ebsus2/F
F – B♭ – E♭ · RH 1-2-5, LH 5-3-1
2nd inversion: Ebsus2/Bb
B♭ – E♭ – F · RH 1-3-5, LH 5-2-1
Other names for Ebsus2
E♭sus2 is also written as E♭sus2, D#sus2, D♯sus2.
Keys that contain E♭sus2
E♭sus2 is not one of the basic chords of any major or minor key. It is usually used as a passing or colour chord.