Suspension and release
in E♭ major
Piano chord · also written D♯sus4
E♭ Sus4 Piano Chord (E♭sus4)
The E♭ Sus4 chord on piano is made of the notes E♭, A♭ and B♭. Suspended and unresolved. The 3rd is replaced by the 4th.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in E♭ Sus4?
3 notes, built 1 – 4 – 5 up from E♭.
- Notes
- E♭ – A♭ – B♭
- Formula
- 1 – 4 – 5
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 5 – 7
- Symbol
- E♭sus4
- Same keys as
- D♯sus4 (D♯ – G♯ – A♯)
- Chord type
- Suspended 4th, 3 notes
How to play E♭ Sus4 on piano
- Right hand: E♭ (1), A♭ (3), B♭ (5). Fingers 1 – 3 – 5, thumb on E♭.
- Left hand: E♭ (5), A♭ (3), B♭ (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on E♭.
Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.
E♭ Sus4 inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: E♭sus4/A♭, E♭sus4/B♭.
Can you find E♭ Sus4?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
1 / 6 Tap the notes of E♭ Sus4 (E♭sus4)
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
E♭ Sus4 chord FAQ
What notes are in the E♭ Sus4 chord?
E♭ Sus4 (E♭sus4) has 3 notes: E♭, A♭ and B♭. Its formula is 1 – 4 – 5, counted up from E♭.
How do you play E♭ Sus4 on the piano?
Put your right thumb on E♭ and play E♭, A♭ and B♭ with fingers 1 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on E♭.
Is E♭ Sus4 the same as D♯ Sus4?
On the piano, yes: D♯sus4 (D♯, G♯, A♯) uses exactly the same keys as E♭sus4 (E♭, A♭, B♭). Which name is used depends on the key of the piece; E♭sus4 is the more common spelling.
What are the inversions of E♭ Sus4?
1st inversion: A♭, B♭, E♭ (E♭sus4/A♭). 2nd inversion: B♭, E♭, A♭ (E♭sus4/B♭).