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Ebsus4 Guitar Chord E♭sus4 = D#sus4

E♭sus4 is a suspended 4th chord made of E♭ · A♭ · B♭. The 4th replaces the 3rd — an open sound waiting to resolve. The standard shape is a barre chord at fret 1: xx1344 (6th string → 1st string, x = don't play, 0 = open string).

Chord charts

Ebsus4
××
Fret 1 · root on 4th string · xx1344
Ebsus4
6fr×
Fret 6 barre · root on 5th string · x68896 · from fret 6
Ebsus4
11fr
Fret 11 barre · root on 6th string · 11-13-13-13-11-11 · from fret 11
  1. Index finger on string 4 (D), fret 1.
  2. Middle finger on string 3 (G), fret 3.
  3. Ring finger on string 2 (B), fret 4.
  4. Pinky finger on string 1 (e), fret 4.
  5. Don't play strings 6, 5 (or mute lightly).
  6. Strum down from string 4.
Ebsus4 guitar chord chart — fret 1 barre xx1344 and 2 more shapes
All Ebsus4 shapes on one image — long-press (or right-click) to save it.

Notes in the chord

E♭
rootA♭
4thB♭
5th

Play it easier with a capo

  • Capo on fret 1 + Dsus4 shape → sounds as E♭sus4
  • Capo on fret 6 + Asus4 shape → sounds as E♭sus4

If barre chords are hard, clamp a capo and play an open shape — it sounds exactly the same. The Buskermate app can move a whole chord sheet to any capo position for you.

Scales that fit

Other E♭ chords

E♭E♭mE♭7E♭maj7E♭m7E♭6E♭m6E♭sus4E♭sus2E♭7sus4E♭dimE♭dim7E♭m7b5E♭augE♭add9E♭9E♭m9E♭maj9

Suspended 4th chords in other keys

Csus4C♯sus4Dsus4E♭sus4Esus4Fsus4F♯sus4Gsus4A♭sus4Asus4B♭sus4Bsus4

FAQ

What notes are in the E♭sus4 chord?

The E♭sus4 chord is made of E♭, A♭, B♭. The 4th replaces the 3rd — an open sound waiting to resolve.

What's the easiest way to play E♭sus4 on guitar?

The standard shape, from the 6th string to the 1st, is xx1344 (a barre chord at fret 1). If the barre is hard, put a capo on fret 1 and play a Dsus4 shape — it sounds the same.

Which scale works for soloing over E♭sus4?

E♭ mixolydian or E♭ major fits well.

Are E♭sus4 and D♯sus4 the same chord?

Yes. E♭ and D♯ are two names for the same note (enharmonic equivalents), so the fingering and sound are identical — the spelling just depends on the key of the song.

🎸 Transpose a whole chord sheet — Buskermate
Upload a PDF song sheet and Buskermate reads the chords and moves them to any key or capo position (the app is in Korean for now).