# E♭ suspended 2nd Guitar Chord

> The E♭ suspended 2nd suspended 2nd chord swaps the third for a major second F, giving it an airy, open feel. This ambiguity creates an ethereal quality, often used to add movement and intrigue without strong resolution. With B♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of E♭ suspended 2nd.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-suspended-2nd/b-flat

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: E♭sus2
- Notes: E♭, F, B♭
- Intervals: 1 (E♭), 2 (F), 5 (B♭)
- Mood: airy, open, peaceful, delicate
- Genres: Pop, Acoustic, Ambient, Indie
- Playable shapes: 40

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 6 6 8 8 6 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-suspended-2nd/b-flat/668866)
- Shape 2: -1 -1 8 8 6 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-suspended-2nd/b-flat/xx8866)
- Shape 3: 6 8 8 8 6 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-suspended-2nd/b-flat/688866)
- Shape 4: -1 1 1 3 4 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-suspended-2nd/b-flat/x11341)
- Shape 5: -1 1 3 3 4 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-suspended-2nd/b-flat/x13341)
- Shape 6: 6 6 3 3 4 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-suspended-2nd/b-flat/663346)
- Shape 7: -1 -1 8 10 11 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-suspended-2nd/b-flat/xx8abb)
- Shape 8: -1 13 13 10 11 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-suspended-2nd/b-flat/xddabb)

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