# E♭ suspended 4th Guitar Chord

> The E♭ suspended 4th suspended 4th chord replaces the third with a perfect fourth A♭, creating a suspended, unresolved sound. This tension naturally resolves to the major or minor third, adding anticipation and dynamic movement in rock and pop.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-suspended-4th

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: E♭sus4
- Notes: E♭, A♭, B♭
- Intervals: 1 (E♭), 4 (A♭), 5 (B♭)
- Mood: bright, unresolved, hopeful, spacious
- Genres: Pop, Rock, Worship, Folk
- Playable shapes: 38

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 11 11 13 13 11 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-suspended-4th/bbddbb)
- Shape 2: -1 -1 13 13 11 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-suspended-4th/xxddbb)
- Shape 3: 11 13 13 13 11 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-suspended-4th/bdddbb)
- Shape 4: -1 -1 1 3 4 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-suspended-4th/xx1344)
- Shape 5: -1 6 6 3 4 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-suspended-4th/x66344)
- Shape 6: -1 6 6 3 4 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-suspended-4th/x66346)
- Shape 7: -1 6 6 8 9 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-suspended-4th/x66896)
- Shape 8: -1 6 8 8 9 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-suspended-4th/x68896)

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