Piano chord
E♭sus2E flat suspended second
- E♭1
- F2
- B♭5
- Notes
- 3
- Positions
- 3
- Span
- 7semitones
- Fingers
- 1-2-5
How to play E♭sus2 on piano
- Find E♭: it is the root and the lowest note of the chord in root position.
- Right hand: 1 on E♭, 2 on F, 5 on B♭.
- Or with the left hand: 5 on E♭, 3 on F, 1 on B♭.
- Press the keys together, with curved fingers and a loose wrist, and let them ring.
Root position · E♭ – F – B♭
1st inversion · F – B♭ – E♭
2nd inversion · B♭ – E♭ – F
Numbers on the keys are fingers: 1 thumb, 2 index, 3 middle, 4 ring, 5 little finger.
E♭sus2 inversions
E♭sus2 can be played in 3 positions. In root position E♭ is at the bottom; each inversion moves the lowest note up an octave, so another chord tone becomes the bass.
- Root positionbass: E♭Right hand 1-2-5 · Left hand 5-3-1
- 1st inversionbass: FRight hand 1-2-5 · Left hand 5-2-1
- 2nd inversionbass: B♭Right hand 1-3-5 · Left hand 5-2-1
E♭sus2 with two hands
A full sound: the left hand plays E♭ an octave lower, the right hand plays E♭–F–B♭.
E♭sus2 on other instruments
About the E♭sus2 chord
E flat suspended second has 3 notes: E♭ (1), F (2), B♭ (5). A suspended second: the third is replaced by the second, so the chord is neither major nor minor. Open and airy, it often resolves to the major or minor chord.
Put your thumb on E♭ and count up: E♭ – F – B♭. The whole chord spans 7 semitones from bottom to top. That fits inside an octave, so one hand covers E♭sus2 without stretching.
The inversions of E♭sus2 keep the same notes in a new order. In the 1st inversion the bass is F (F–B♭–E♭). In the 2nd inversion the bass is B♭ (B♭–E♭–F).
E♭sus2 is E♭add9 without G.
Questions
What notes are in the E♭sus2 chord?
E♭sus2 (E flat suspended second) has 3 notes: E♭ (1), F (2), B♭ (5).
How many inversions does E♭sus2 have?
E♭sus2 can be played in 3 positions: Root position (E♭–F–B♭); 1st inversion (F–B♭–E♭); 2nd inversion (B♭–E♭–F).
What is the difference between E♭sus2 and E♭add9?
E♭sus2 is E♭add9 without G.
Can I play E♭sus2 with one hand?
Yes. In root position E♭sus2 spans 7 semitones, less than an octave, so one hand holds it easily.