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

> Learn how to play the E♭ suspended 4th / A♭ (1st inversion) chord on guitar (Shape xbddbb). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 11th fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, and 5th string in barre position.

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

## 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 11th fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, and 5th string in barre position
- Place the 3rd finger on the 13th fret of the 4th string
- Place the 4th finger on the 13th fret of the 3rd string

## Other Resources

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