Ebsus4 chord (E flat suspended fourth) on piano
Ebsus4 (E flat suspended fourth) has three notes: E flat, A flat and B flat. Its formula is 1, 4, 5. In major keys, Ebsus4 is the Isus4 chord in Eb major, the IIsus4 in Db major, the IIIsus4 in B major, the Vsus4 in Ab major and the VIsus4 in F# major.
Ebsus4 inversions and fingering
Eb Ab Bb · RH 1-3-5 · LH 5-2-1
Ab Bb Eb · RH 1-2-5 · LH 5-3-1
Bb Eb Ab · RH 1-2-5 · LH 5-2-1
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| Symbol | Ebsus4 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Ebsus |
| Notes | Eb Ab Bb |
| Formula | 1 4 5 |
| Intervals | root, perfect fourth, perfect fifth |
| Type | Suspended fourth chord |
Ebsus4 across the keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: Eb3 (1), Ab3 (4), Bb3 (5), Eb4 (1), Ab4 (4), Bb4 (5).
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Questions
What notes are in the Ebsus4 chord?
Ebsus4 (E flat suspended fourth) has three notes: E flat, A flat and B flat. Its formula is 1, 4, 5. Eb is the root, Ab is the perfect fourth and Bb is the perfect fifth.
How do you play Ebsus4 on piano?
Play Eb, Ab and Bb together. Root position: Eb Ab Bb · RH 1-3-5 · LH 5-2-1.
What key is Ebsus4 in?
In major keys, Ebsus4 is the Isus4 chord in Eb major, the IIsus4 in Db major, the IIIsus4 in B major, the Vsus4 in Ab major and the VIsus4 in F# major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What does sus mean in Ebsus4?
Suspended: the 3rd is replaced by the 4th, Ab. With no 3rd, Ebsus4 is neither major nor minor, and it usually resolves to Eb or Ebm.