About the E♭sus4 chord
A sus4 replaces the third with the fourth, which creates a pull back towards the plain chord. It is the classic chord for a rock intro that hangs before resolving. The symbol for it is E♭sus4. (also written D♯sus4)
How to play E♭sus4
- Put your index finger on the D string at fret 1.
- Put your middle finger on the G string at fret 3.
- Put your ring finger on the B string at fret 4.
- Put your little finger on the high E string at fret 4.
- Strum and don't play the low E and A strings.
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Chords in the key of E♭ major
These are the chords built on each note of the E♭ major scale, so they all sound good together with E♭sus4. The Roman numeral under each one is its position in the key.
Other E♭ chords
E♭sus4 chord questions
What notes are in a E♭sus4 chord?
E♭sus4 is made of E♭, A♭ and B♭. In intervals that is 1, 4, 5 above the root, E♭.
What is the easiest way to play E♭sus4?
The first shape above is the most common one: x x 1 3 4 4 from the low E string to the high E, where x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. Start there, and try the other shapes once it feels comfortable.
Is E♭sus4 a barre chord?
The main shape above is an open chord with no barre. Some of the other shapes further up the neck do use a barre, which lets you move the same shape to any key.