Chord · Triads
E♭sus4 — E♭ Suspended 4th
E♭sus4 is the E♭ suspended 4th chord. It is built on the root E♭ with perfect 4th (A♭) and perfect 5th (B♭) above it — the formula 1 4 5, sounding the notes E♭ A♭ B♭. On the piano it sits at Eb (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 3 notes in any octave are still E♭sus4.
- Root
- E♭
- Quality
- Suspended 4th
- Formula
- 1 4 5
- Notes
- E♭ A♭ B♭
On the keyboard
Right-hand fingering for this voicing: 1–4–5 (1 is the thumb).
The notes of E♭sus4
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E♭ | root | E♭4 |
| 4 | A♭ | perfect 4th | A♭4 |
| 5 | B♭ | perfect 5th | B♭4 |
Other triads on E♭
Suspended 4th chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.