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Ebsus2 Chord on Piano (E Flat Suspended 2nd)
To play the Ebsus2 chord on the piano, press Eb, F and Bb. It is the major triad Eb with its third G swapped for the 2nd, F. Its sound: airy and modern, with no third to say major or minor.
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The chord hiding inside Ebsus2
Ebsus2 and Bbsus4 are the same three notes. Stack them from Eb and you read Ebsus2; start from Bb and the same keys read Bbsus4. The bass note decides the name.
The formula of Ebsus2
Every chord is a recipe of scale steps. For Ebsus2 the recipe is 1 2 5, counted from Eb.
Start chord: Eb
| Note | Step | Interval | Keys from Eb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eb | 1 | root | 0 |
| F | 2 | major 2nd | 2 |
| Bb | 5 | perfect 5th | 7 |
Where your hand goes for Ebsus2
Each picture is still Ebsus2. Move only the notes that must move.
Root position: Eb F Bb
1st inversion: F Bb Eb
2nd inversion: Bb Eb F
Hands and fingers
| Right hand | Eb F Bb | 1 2 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Left hand | Eb F Bb | 5 4 1 |
Make Ebsus2 automatic
- Find Eb, then add the other notes one at a time: Eb, F and Bb.
- Play Eb, then Ebsus2, then Eb again, and hear what the missing third does to the colour.
- Try Ebsus2 in 1st inversion, the position that sits closest to your last chord.
- Then test it in random order among other chords: recall under time pressure is what sticks.
Come back to Ebsus2 tomorrow: short daily sessions beat one long one.
Keys and moves for Ebsus2
- Ebsus2 works in the keys where Eb already lives: Eb major, Bb major and Ab major.
- It often comes back to Eb or slides to Ebm, because without a third it can lean either way.
Turn Ebsus2 into a reflex
Chord symbols arrive one after another and the game checks every note you play, with MIDI or the microphone. Suspended chords have their own level, "Suspended (sus2/sus4)".
Play the demoCommon questions
What notes are in the Ebsus2 chord?
Ebsus2 has 3 notes: Eb, F and Bb. Formula 1 2 5.
What is the difference between Ebsus2 and Eb?
Eb is Eb G Bb. To get Ebsus2, lower the third G one whole step to F.
Where is Ebsus2 used?
Ebsus2 works in the keys where Eb already lives: Eb major, Bb major and Ab major. It often comes back to Eb or slides to Ebm, because without a third it can lean either way.
Can I practise Ebsus2 with a MIDI keyboard or a real piano?
Yes. In ChordRunner a USB MIDI keyboard is detected automatically, and an acoustic or digital piano works through the microphone. The game checks that Eb, F and Bb sound together.
Your instrument is the controller.
ChordRunner is a browser game that teaches piano and guitar chords: a chord appears on screen, you play it on a real instrument, and your runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
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