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E Flat sus2 Chord on Guitar
- E♭sus2
- E♭ · F · B♭
- Barre at fret 1
- Also written D♯sus2
D shape
E flat sus2, written E♭sus2, is a suspended chord: the second replaces the third, so it is neither major nor minor. E♭sus2 has no open shape, so it is usually played as a D shape barre chord at the 1st fret.
How to play E♭sus2, finger by finger
- Lay your index finger flat across strings 4 to 1 at the 1st fret.
- Put your ring finger on string 3 at the 3rd fret.
- Put your pinky finger on string 2 at the 4th fret.
- Strum from string 4 down to string 1, and don't play strings 6 and 5.
More ways to play E♭sus2
Notes in E♭ sus2
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| E♭ | 1 | root |
| F | 2 | second |
| B♭ | 5 | fifth |
Formula: 1 – 2 – 5
Questions about E♭sus2
What notes are in E♭sus2?
E♭, F and B♭. Those are the 1, 2, 5 of the chord, counted from E♭.
Which strings do I strum for E♭sus2?
Start on string 4 and strum down to string 1.
Is E♭sus2 the same as D♯sus2?
Yes, on guitar they are played the same way and sound the same. E flat and D sharp are two names for one note: songs in sharp keys write D♯, songs in flat keys write E♭.
What chord does E♭sus2 lead to?
Most often E♭. The second wants to move to the third, which turns E♭sus2 into E♭.
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