Eb7sus4 Guitar Chord
Eb7sus4 is a four-note dominant seventh suspended fourth chord built from Eb, Ab, Bb, Db. Replacing the third of a dominant seventh with a perfect fourth creates an unresolved, floating tension. It is a defining sound of funk, widely used in pop, rock, and gospel.
4 ways to play Eb7sus4
Notes
Intervals
Eb (Root), Ab (Perfect 4th), Bb (Perfect 5th), Db (Minor 7th)
Found in keys
Notes in the Eb Dominant 7th Sus4 Chord
The Eb Dominant 7th Sus4 chord is built from 4 notes: Eb, Ab, Bb, Db. It is a dominant 7th sus4 chord — built from a root, perfect fourth, perfect fifth, and minor seventh — no third is present. On guitar, these notes are voiced across multiple strings simultaneously to create the full chord sound. Depending on the voicing, some notes may be doubled in different octaves to fill out the sound.
Keys That Contain Eb Dominant 7th Sus4
Eb7sus4 is built on the Eb major chord, which appears diatonically in these keys:
Common Chord Progressions with Eb7sus4
Eb Dominant 7th Sus4 appears in many common progressions. Here are the most-used patterns when Eb7sus4 is the tonic chord:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What notes are in the Eb Dominant 7th Sus4 chord?
The Eb Dominant 7th Sus4 chord is made up of Eb, Ab, Bb, Db. These 4 notes form a four-note chord structure.
What key is the Eb Dominant 7th Sus4 chord in?
Eb Dominant 7th Sus4 naturally appears in the keys of Ab Major, Eb Major, Bb Major. It can also appear in other contexts as a borrowed chord or secondary chord.
How do I play the Eb7sus4 chord on guitar?
Place your fingers on the guitar fretboard according to the diagram above. The numbered dots show finger placement (1 = index, 2 = middle, 3 = ring, 4 = pinky), "O" means play the string open, and "X" means mute that string.
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