The Ebsus2 chord contains E♭, F and B♭. Written E♭sus2, it has formula 1–2–5. F replaces the third G of E♭ major, leaving a three-note suspended collection.
Build the Ebsus2 chord by retaining E♭ and B♭ from E♭ major and replacing G with F. E♭–F spans two semitones and E♭–B♭ seven. Neither G nor G♭ belongs to this collection: the third is omitted rather than lowered.
Preserve the written note spelling shown for this chord.
Choose a position to keep the written notes, sounding keys, bass note, playback and print reference synchronized.
Build the Ebsus2 chord with E♭, F and B♭. A♭ instead of F gives Ebsus4. Adding G supplies a third and makes the complete Ebadd9 note collection. This exercise checks pitch classes rather than the octave or click order.
E♭sus2 uses 1–2–5: E♭–F–B♭.
Compared with E♭ major, replace the third with the second.
The chord tones stay the same while the lowest chord tone changes.
| Position | Symbol | Notes, low to high | Bass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Root position, current selection | E♭sus2 | E♭4–F4–B♭4 | E♭4 |
| First inversion | E♭sus2/F | F4–B♭4–E♭5 | F4 |
| Second inversion | E♭sus2/B♭ | B♭4–E♭5–F5 | B♭4 |
The Ebsus2 chord diagrams show pitches and octaves without prescribing fingers. F begins the first inversion and B♭ the second. Keep both flat signs when reading the root and fifth, and use the bass label to identify the selected order.
Use the written notes, keyboard positions and playback without treating the diagram as a required hand shape.
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Supports: sus2 chord formula and written tone pattern
Scope: Supports the chord formula and spelling only; keyboard layouts are PianoGrid examples, and no fingering is assigned.
E♭, F and B♭: root, major second and perfect fifth. F is natural even though the root and fifth have flat signs.
The Ebsus2 chord omits G. Ebadd9 contains E♭, G, B♭ and F. Moving F to a higher octave does not add the missing third.
The Ebsus2 chord uses F, the second above E♭. Ebsus4 uses A♭, the fourth. Both retain E♭ and B♭ and omit the third.
F starts the first inversion and B♭ the second. Root position starts on E♭. Each position retains the same three chord tones while changing the bass and note order.
Select the three pitch classes that make E♭sus2, then check your answer.
This one-octave exercise checks pitch classes. Order and octave do not affect the result; fingering and live performance are not assessed.
One octave, C through B. Select a key again to remove it.
Chord tones: E♭–F–B♭ · Formula: 1, 2, 5
Dots mark the notes to play. C4 is middle C. Numbers identify octaves, not fingers.