E♭sus4 piano chord (E♭ suspended 4th)
E♭ – A♭ – B♭
Formula 1 – 4 – 5
E♭sus4 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♭sus4
E♭ – A♭ – B♭
1st inversion E♭sus4/A♭
A♭ – B♭ – E♭
2nd inversion E♭sus4/B♭
B♭ – E♭ – A♭
E♭sus4 chord questions
What notes are in the E♭ suspended 4th chord?
E♭sus4 is E♭, A♭, B♭. Its formula is 1 – 4 – 5, counted from the root E♭.
How do you play E♭sus4 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play E♭–A♭–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♭sus4?
Root position: E♭–A♭–B♭; 1st inversion: A♭–B♭–E♭; 2nd inversion: B♭–E♭–A♭.