# How to play E♭ suspended 4th / A♭ (1st inversion) chord on guitar — Shape xb889b | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the E♭ suspended 4th / A♭ (1st inversion) chord on guitar (Shape xb889b). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 3rd string and 4th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-suspended-4th/a-flat/xb889b

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: E♭ suspended 4th
- Display name: E♭sus4/A♭
- Notes: E♭, A♭, B♭
- Intervals: 1 (E♭), 4 (A♭), 5 (B♭)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 3rd string and 4th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 2nd string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 11th fret of the 5th string
- Place the 4th finger on the 11th fret of the 1st string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-suspended-4th/a-flat/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords