Ebsus4 Guitar Chord
Ebsus4 is a suspended chord built from Eb, Ab, Bb. Replacing the third with a perfect fourth creates tension that typically resolves to Eb major — a motion widely used in rock, pop, and folk for dramatic chord changes.
4 ways to play Ebsus4
Notes
Intervals
Eb (Root), Ab (Perfect 4th), Bb (Perfect 5th)
Found in keys
Notes in the Eb Suspended 4th Chord
The Eb Suspended 4th chord is built from 3 notes: Eb, Ab, Bb. It is a suspended 4th chord — built from a root, perfect fourth (5 semitones above the root), and perfect fifth — 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 Suspended 4th
Ebsus4 is built on the Eb major chord, which appears diatonically in these keys:
Common Chord Progressions with Ebsus4
Eb Suspended 4th appears in many common progressions. Here are the most-used patterns when Ebsus4 is the tonic chord:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What notes are in the Eb Suspended 4th chord?
The Eb Suspended 4th chord is made up of Eb, Ab, Bb. These 3 notes form a triad (three-note chord structure).
What key is the Eb Suspended 4th chord in?
Eb Suspended 4th 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 Ebsus4 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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