Eb7sus4 chord (E flat dominant seventh suspended fourth) on piano
Eb7sus4 (E flat dominant seventh suspended fourth) has four notes: E flat, A flat, B flat and D flat. Its formula is 1, 4, 5, b7. In major keys, Eb7sus4 is the II7sus4 chord in Db major, the III7sus4 in B major, the V7sus4 in Ab major and the VI7sus4 in F# major.
Eb7sus4 inversions and fingering
Eb Ab Bb Db · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
Ab Bb Db Eb · RH 1-2-4-5 · LH 5-4-2-1
Bb Db Eb Ab · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
Db Eb Ab Bb · RH 1-2-4-5 · LH 5-4-2-1
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| Symbol | Eb7sus4 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Eb7sus |
| Notes | Eb Ab Bb Db |
| Formula | 1 4 5 b7 |
| Intervals | root, perfect fourth, perfect fifth, minor seventh |
| Type | Dominant seventh suspended fourth chord |
Eb7sus4 across the keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: Db3 (flat 7), Eb3 (1), Ab3 (4), Bb3 (5), Db4 (flat 7), Eb4 (1), Ab4 (4), Bb4 (5).
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Questions
What notes are in the Eb7sus4 chord?
Eb7sus4 (E flat dominant seventh suspended fourth) has four notes: E flat, A flat, B flat and D flat. Its formula is 1, 4, 5, b7. Eb is the root, Ab is the perfect fourth, Bb is the perfect fifth and Db is the minor seventh.
How do you play Eb7sus4 on piano?
Play Eb, Ab, Bb and Db together. Root position: Eb Ab Bb Db · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1.
What key is Eb7sus4 in?
In major keys, Eb7sus4 is the II7sus4 chord in Db major, the III7sus4 in B major, the V7sus4 in Ab major and the VI7sus4 in F# major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between Eb7sus4 and Eb7?
Eb7sus4 and Eb7 share Eb, Bb and Db. Eb7sus4 has Ab, the 4th, where Eb7 has G, the 3rd.