E♭sus4
Eb Suspended 4th — the fourth suspends over the harmony and pulls down to the third — tension and release in one move.
The keys
E♭ – A♭ – B♭
What's inside E♭sus4
| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| E♭ | Root | 1 |
| A♭ | Perfect 4th | 4 |
| B♭ | Perfect 5th | 5 |
Inversions
| Position | Keys (low → high) |
|---|---|
| Root position | E♭4 – A♭4 – B♭4 |
| 1st inversion | A♭4 – B♭4 – E♭5 |
| 2nd inversion | B♭4 – E♭5 – A♭5 |
A working voicing
Split the chord between two hands the way working players do — a solid shell low down, the colour tones up top:
| Hand | Keys |
|---|---|
| Left (shell) | E♭2 – B♭2 |
| Right (colour) | A♭4 – B♭4 |
Where E♭sus4 lives
Suspend and resolve
E♭sus4 → E♭
The suspension releases into the plain triad — tension, then home.
As a pad colour
E♭sus → D♭ → A♭
Kept unresolved, the sus chord floats — a staple of modern pads.
Put E♭sus4 under your fingers
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