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E♭ suspended 4th chord

How to play E♭sus4 on the piano: the 3 notes, where they sit on the keyboard, fingering and inversions.

E♭root A♭4th B♭5th
Symbol
E♭sus4
Notes
E♭ – A♭ – B♭
Formula
R – 4 – 5
Fingering
RH 1–3–5 · LH 5–3–1

The E♭ suspended 4th chord is made of E♭ – A♭ – B♭ (formula R – 4 – 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♭sus4 inversions

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

Root position

E♭ – A♭ – B♭

1st inversion

A♭ – B♭ – E♭

2nd inversion

B♭ – E♭ – A♭