E♭ Suspended 4th Chord (Ebsus4, D#sus4) on Piano
The Ebsus4 chord (Eb suspended 4th) is built from 3 notes: Eb – Ab – Bb. It is also written as D#sus4.
Play these notes on a MIDI keyboard, your computer keyboard, or the on-screen keys and ChordKeys will name the chord back to you.
Notes and intervals
| Note | Degree | Interval from Eb | Semitones |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eb | 1 | root | 0 |
| Ab | 4 | perfect 4th | 5 |
| Bb | 5 | perfect 5th | 7 |
Inversions
Rearranging which note sits at the bottom gives you 3 playable voicings of the same chord. Inversions let you move between chords with less hand movement.
| Voicing | Notes | Bass note |
|---|---|---|
| Root position | Eb – Ab – Bb | Eb in the bass |
| 1st inversion | Ab – Bb – Eb | Ab in the bass |
| 2nd inversion | Bb – Eb – Ab | Bb in the bass |
How the suspended 4th chord is built
Every suspended 4th chord uses the same interval formula: 1 (0 semitones), 4 (5 semitones), 5 (7 semitones). Starting on Eb and applying that formula produces Eb, Ab, Bb. Learn the formula once and you can build a suspended 4th chord on any of the twelve roots.
Keys that contain Ebsus4
Every note of Ebsus4 belongs to these keys, so it will sit naturally in a progression written in any of them.
Other chords on Eb
Suspended 4th chords on other roots
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in a Ebsus4 chord?
A Ebsus4 chord contains the notes Eb, Ab, Bb. Those are the 1, 4, 5 degrees measured from the root note Eb.
How do you play Ebsus4 on piano?
Place your thumb on Eb, then add Ab and Bb above it. With a right hand in root position the common fingering is 1–3–5.
Is Ebsus4 the same as D#sus4?
Yes. Ebsus4 and D#sus4 are enharmonic equivalents — they sound identical and use the same piano keys. Which spelling you use depends on the key you are playing in.