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♭