E♭ sus4 chord on piano
E♭sus4 · E♭sus — the third replaced by the fourth: a suspended sound that usually resolves to major.
| Notes | E♭ – A♭ – B♭ |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – 4 – 5 |
| Symbols | E♭sus4, E♭sus |
| Fingering (root position) | Right hand 1 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 1 |
How to play E♭ sus4 on the piano
Start on E♭. Add the fourth (A♭) and the fifth (B♭). With the right hand use fingers 1 3 5; with the left hand 5 3 1. Press the keys together for the chord, or one after another for an arpeggio.
Inversions
The same notes in a different order: the lowest note changes, the chord stays E♭ sus4. Inversions let you move between chords with small steps.
Root position
E♭ – A♭ – B♭ · RH 1 3 5 · LH 5 3 1
1st inversion
A♭ – B♭ – E♭ · RH 1 2 5 · LH 5 3 1
2nd inversion
B♭ – E♭ – A♭ · RH 1 3 5 · LH 5 2 1
Other E♭ chords
E♭ majorE♭ minorE♭ diminishedE♭ augmentedE♭ sus2E♭6E♭7E♭ major seventhE♭ minor seventhE♭ diminished seventhE♭ half-diminished
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