Ebsus4 Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively

You spell the Ebsus4 chord, an Eb suspended fourth, as Eb, Ab and Bb: a root, a perfect fourth and a perfect fifth. The Ab is the suspended note, and when it steps down to G the chord resolves into Eb major.

The page lists three shapes, two of them using a barre, from fret 3 up to fret 13. With the player at the top you can hear Ebsus4 strummed, then as an arpeggio, which makes the held fourth easy to pick out. The Eb Mixolydian scale contains the three chord notes. Pitch for pitch, it is also D#sus4.

Eb suspended 4th guitar chord is also written as Ebsus4, Ebsus or Eb4.

Eb sus4 chord Notes:

Eb Ab Bb

Chord Structure:

Formula: 1 4 5

Eb Sus4 Chord Interactive Fretboard

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Eb Sus4 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the G string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the B string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the A string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the D string

Position 2 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the A and high E strings at the same time
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the D string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the G string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the B string

Position 3 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the low E, A, B and high E strings at the same time
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 13 of the D string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 of the G string

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FAQ

What notes make up Ebsus4?

Ebsus4 is spelled Eb, Ab and Bb. That is a root, a perfect fourth and a perfect fifth. The third G is replaced by Ab.

How many ways can Ebsus4 be voiced?

Ebsus4 has 3 voicings, running from fret 3 up to fret 13. Two of them use a barre, and none uses open strings.

Do Ebsus4 and D#sus4 name the same chord?

Yes. D#sus4 is spelled D#, G# and A#, which sounds the same. Ebsus4 is the form used in flat keys.

Which scale suits Ebsus4?

The Eb Mixolydian Scale (Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C, Db) contains Eb, Ab and Bb. They are its 1st, 4th and 5th degrees.