suspended second chord
E♭, F and B♭
- Root
- E♭
- Major second
- F
- Perfect fifth
- B♭
Formula
1 2 5 (2, 7 half steps above E♭)
Fingering in root position
| Notes | E♭ | F | B♭ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 4 | 1 |
E♭sus2 inversions
E♭sus2 has 2 inversions. Each one keeps the same notes and puts a different one at the bottom, so your hand can stay close to the chord before or after it.
E♭sus2
Root position
| Notes | E♭ | F | B♭ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 4 | 1 |
E♭sus2/F
First inversion
| Notes | F | B♭ | E♭ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 1 |
E♭sus2/B♭
Second inversion
| Notes | B♭ | E♭ | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Where E♭sus2 fits
E♭sus2 has no third, so it is neither major nor minor. All of its notes are in E♭ major, B♭ major, A♭ major, D♭ major and G♭ major, so it fits naturally in those keys.
How E♭sus2 is built
E♭ is the root, F the major second and B♭ the perfect fifth.
A sus2 chord swaps the third for the second, 2 half steps above the root, so it is neither major nor minor and sounds open. E♭sus2 uses the same keys as B♭sus4.
Every chord takes every other letter of the alphabet, so the letters of E♭sus2 are E, F, B. That is why it is spelled E♭, F and B♭.
Find E♭sus2 yourself
Without looking at the diagrams, find the chord on the keyboard, then each inversion. Saying the notes out loud as you tap them helps them stick.
Step 1 of 3
Tap the notes of E♭sus2, in any octave and any order.
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Start freeQuestions
What notes are in the E♭sus2 chord?
E♭sus2 has three notes: E♭, F and B♭. E♭ is the root, F the major second and B♭ the perfect fifth.
What fingers do you use for E♭sus2 on piano?
In root position, play E♭, F and B♭ with right hand fingers 1, 2 and 5 (thumb, index finger and little finger) and left hand fingers 5, 4 and 1. The fingers change a little in each inversion; every inversion on this page shows its own.
What are the inversions of E♭sus2?
E♭sus2 has 2 inversions, one for each note other than the root at the bottom. First inversion (E♭sus2/F): F, B♭ and E♭. Second inversion (E♭sus2/B♭): B♭, E♭ and F.
What is a suspended second chord?
A sus2 chord swaps the third for the second, 2 half steps above the root, so it is neither major nor minor and sounds open. E♭sus2 uses the same keys as B♭sus4. All the notes of E♭sus2 are in E♭ major, B♭ major, A♭ major and D♭ major.