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E♭ suspended 2nd chord

How to play E♭sus2 on the piano: the 3 notes, where they sit on the keyboard, fingering and inversions.

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Symbol
E♭sus2
Notes
E♭ – F – B♭
Formula
R – 2 – 5
Fingering
RH 1–3–5 · LH 5–3–1

The E♭ suspended 2nd chord is made of E♭ – F – B♭ (formula R – 2 – 5). With the right hand use fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb, middle, little finger); with the left hand use 5, 3 and 1.

E♭sus2 inversions

The same notes in a different order. Tap a keyboard to hear each one.

Root position

E♭ – F – B♭

1st inversion

F – B♭ – E♭

2nd inversion

B♭ – E♭ – F