Suspension and release
in E♭ major
Piano chord · also written D♯sus2
E♭ Sus2 Piano Chord (E♭sus2)
The E♭ Sus2 chord on piano is made of the notes E♭, F and B♭. Open and airy. The 3rd is replaced by the 2nd.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in E♭ Sus2?
3 notes, built 1 – 2 – 5 up from E♭.
- Notes
- E♭ – F – B♭
- Formula
- 1 – 2 – 5
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 2 – 7
- Symbol
- E♭sus2
- Same keys as
- D♯sus2 (D♯ – E♯ – A♯)
- Chord type
- Suspended 2nd, 3 notes
How to play E♭ Sus2 on piano
- Right hand: E♭ (1), F (3), B♭ (5). Fingers 1 – 3 – 5, thumb on E♭.
- Left hand: E♭ (5), F (3), B♭ (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on E♭.
Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.
E♭ Sus2 inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: E♭sus2/F, E♭sus2/B♭.
Can you find E♭ Sus2?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
1 / 6 Tap the notes of E♭ Sus2 (E♭sus2)
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
E♭ Sus2 chord FAQ
What notes are in the E♭ Sus2 chord?
E♭ Sus2 (E♭sus2) has 3 notes: E♭, F and B♭. Its formula is 1 – 2 – 5, counted up from E♭.
How do you play E♭ Sus2 on the piano?
Put your right thumb on E♭ and play E♭, F and B♭ with fingers 1 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on E♭.
Is E♭ Sus2 the same as D♯ Sus2?
On the piano, yes: D♯sus2 (D♯, E♯, A♯) uses exactly the same keys as E♭sus2 (E♭, F, B♭). Which name is used depends on the key of the piece; E♭sus2 is the more common spelling.
What are the inversions of E♭ Sus2?
1st inversion: F, B♭, E♭ (E♭sus2/F). 2nd inversion: B♭, E♭, F (E♭sus2/B♭).