Guitar chord · Intermediate (barre)
E flat sus2 chord (E♭sus2) — guitar chord chart
E♭sus2 is a sus2 chord built on E♭. Its notes are E♭, F, B♭. With the 2nd instead of the 3rd, sus2 is neither major nor minor: open, airy and modern. It’s also written D♯sus2.
E♭sus2 chord charts
Numbers = fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little). ○ open string, × don’t play. Low E string on the left.
How to play E♭sus2
- Lay your index finger flat across fret 6, from the 5th string to the 1st string (the barre).
- Ring (3) on the 4th string, fret 8 (B♭).
- Little finger (4) on the 3rd string, fret 8 (E♭).
- Strum from the 5th string down; don’t play string 6.
- Pick the strings one at a time: each note should ring clearly — if one buzzes, move that finger closer to the fret.
No barre yet? Put a capo on fret 1 and play the open Dsus2 shape — it sounds as E♭sus2. Work out other positions with the capo calculator.
Notes in E♭sus2
| Degree | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | E♭ | root |
| 2 | F | major 2nd |
| 5 | B♭ | perfect 5th |
Progressions with E♭sus2
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FAQ
- What notes are in the E♭sus2 chord?
- E♭sus2 (E flat sus2) has 3 notes: E♭, F, B♭.
- Is E♭sus2 hard to play?
- It’s a barre chord, but with a capo on fret 1 you can use the open Dsus2 shape instead. Expect a few weeks of practice for a clean barre.
- What’s the difference between E♭sus2 and E♭?
- E♭ is E♭ G B♭. With the 2nd instead of the 3rd, sus2 is neither major nor minor: open, airy and modern.
- Is E♭sus2 the same as D♯sus2?
- Yes — they sound the same (enharmonic equivalents). Which name is used depends on the key of the song; the fingerings are identical.