E♭sus2 piano chord (E♭ suspended 2nd)
E♭ – F – B♭
Formula 1 – 2 – 5
E♭sus2 inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position E♭sus2
E♭ – F – B♭
1st inversion E♭sus2/F
F – B♭ – E♭
2nd inversion E♭sus2/B♭
B♭ – E♭ – F
E♭sus2 chord questions
What notes are in the E♭ suspended 2nd chord?
E♭sus2 is E♭, F, B♭. Its formula is 1 – 2 – 5, counted from the root E♭.
How do you play E♭sus2 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play E♭–F–B♭ using fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb on E♭). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of E♭sus2?
Root position: E♭–F–B♭; 1st inversion: F–B♭–E♭; 2nd inversion: B♭–E♭–F.