Eb7sus4 Guitar Chord | How To Create and Play the Eb Dominant Seventh Suspended Fourth chord
Welcome to our tutorial on the Eb 7sus4 chord. This intriguing chord belongs to the suspended chords family, which are chords without the third. The unique sound of the Eb 7sus4 chord is composed of the notes Eb, Ab, Bb, and Db, and it is built using the following music intervals: 1 (Root), 4 (Perfect Fourth), 5 (Perfect Fifth) and b7 (Minor Seventh).
Understanding the intervals that build the chord is crucial for mastering the Eb 7sus4 chord. This chord is a blend of different intervals, including the root, perfect fourth, perfect fifth, and minor seventh. These intervals give the Eb 7sus4 chord its distinctive suspended sound.
You might be wondering what exactly these intervals mean. In music, an interval is the difference in pitch between two sounds. If you're interested in learning more about this, check out our tutorial about fretboard intervals.
The Eb 7sus4 chord is a bit more advanced than basic major and minor chords, making it a great addition to your repertoire as you progress in your guitar journey. Our tutorial on intermediate guitar chords can help you explore more complex chords like this one.
Stay tuned for the rest of this tutorial, where we'll provide chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to help you visualize and understand the tones composing the Eb 7sus4 chord. And if you ever come across a chord shape that you're unsure how to name, use our interactive tool to analyze chord shapes shown on the fretboard.
Let's dive into the world of suspended chords and master the Eb 7sus4 chord together!
Notes that compose the Eb 7sus4 chord:
EbAbBbDb
Chord Structure:
Eb Dominant Seventh Suspended Fourth Guitar Chord Voicings
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If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.
You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.
Position 1
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Position 2
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Position 3
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Position 4
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You can find more shapes in our all guitar chords online library. If you prefer a printable pdf, download the Free Guitar Chords Chart Pdf
Play This Chord With Other Roots
C 7sus4 | D 7sus4 | E 7sus4 | F 7sus4 | G 7sus4 | A 7sus4 | B 7sus4 | C#7sus4 | D#7sus4 | F#7sus4 | G#7sus4 | A#7sus4 | Ab7sus4 | Bb7sus4 | Db7sus4 | Eb7sus4 | Gb7sus4
How to create your own Eb 7sus4 chord fingerings
This fretboard map shows you the tones in the chord all along the neck. You can play this chord by choosing some of the chord tones.