root position: Ebsus4
E♭ – A♭ – B♭ · RH 1-3-5, LH 5-3-1
Ebsus4 Piano Chord
The E flat sus4 chord (E♭sus4) is made of the notes E♭, A♭ and B♭. Its formula is 1 – 4 – 5.
Notes in E♭sus4
| Note | Formula | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| E♭ | 1 | root |
| A♭ | 4 | perfect 4th |
| B♭ | 5 | perfect 5th |
How to play E♭sus4 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♭sus4 inversions
1st inversion: Ebsus4/Ab
A♭ – B♭ – E♭ · RH 1-2-5, LH 5-3-1
2nd inversion: Ebsus4/Bb
B♭ – E♭ – A♭ · RH 1-3-5, LH 5-2-1
Other names for Ebsus4
E♭sus4 is also written as E♭sus4, Ebsus, E♭sus, D#sus4, D♯sus4, D#sus, D♯sus.
Keys that contain E♭sus4
E♭sus4 is not one of the basic chords of any major or minor key. It is usually used as a passing or colour chord.