Ebsus2 chord (E flat suspended second) on guitar
Ebsus2 (E flat suspended second) has three notes: E flat, F and B flat. Its formula is 1, 2, 5. In major keys, Ebsus2 is the Isus2 chord in Eb major, the IIsus2 in Db major, the IVsus2 in Bb major, the Vsus2 in Ab major and the VIsus2 in F# major.
Ebsus2 chord shapes
Fingers: 4 on A, 1 on D, 2 on G, 3 on B.
Fingers: 1 on D, 3 on G, 4 on B, 2 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 6, then 3 on D, 4 on G.
Fingers: 4 on D, 1 on G, 2 on B, 3 on e.
Fingers: 4 on E, 1 on A, 2 on D, 3 on G.
Fingers: 4 on E, 1 on A, 2 on D, 3 on G.
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| Symbol | Ebsus2 |
|---|---|
| Notes | Eb F Bb |
| Formula | 1 2 5 |
| Intervals | root, major second, perfect fifth |
| Type | Suspended second chord |
Ebsus2 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 1 F (2), fret 6 Bb (5), fret 11 Eb (1), fret 13 F (2), fret 18 Bb (5), fret 23 Eb (1).
- A string: fret 1 Bb (5), fret 6 Eb (1), fret 8 F (2), fret 13 Bb (5), fret 18 Eb (1), fret 20 F (2).
- D string: fret 1 Eb (1), fret 3 F (2), fret 8 Bb (5), fret 13 Eb (1), fret 15 F (2), fret 20 Bb (5).
- G string: fret 3 Bb (5), fret 8 Eb (1), fret 10 F (2), fret 15 Bb (5), fret 20 Eb (1), fret 22 F (2).
- B string: fret 4 Eb (1), fret 6 F (2), fret 11 Bb (5), fret 16 Eb (1), fret 18 F (2), fret 23 Bb (5).
- e string: fret 1 F (2), fret 6 Bb (5), fret 11 Eb (1), fret 13 F (2), fret 18 Bb (5), fret 23 Eb (1).
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Questions
What notes are in the Ebsus2 chord?
Ebsus2 (E flat suspended second) has three notes: E flat, F and B flat. Its formula is 1, 2, 5. Eb is the root, F is the major second and Bb is the perfect fifth.
How do you play Ebsus2 on guitar?
The easiest shape is x6334x. Fingers: 4 on A, 1 on D, 2 on G, 3 on B.
What key is Ebsus2 in?
In major keys, Ebsus2 is the Isus2 chord in Eb major, the IIsus2 in Db major, the IVsus2 in Bb major, the Vsus2 in Ab major and the VIsus2 in F# major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What does sus mean in Ebsus2?
Suspended: the 3rd is replaced by the 2nd, F. With no 3rd, Ebsus2 is neither major nor minor, and it usually resolves to Eb or Ebm.