Ebsus2 Ukulele Chord
Want to play the Ebsus2 chord on your ukulele? It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning. Your fingers go on the g, C, E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A three-finger shape. Here is how to play Ebsus2, step by step.
- Notes: Eb, F and Bb
- Frets: 3 3 1 1
- Tuning: g C E A
Ebsus2 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Suspended 2nd
- Also known as
- Eb suspended second
- Formula
- 1 2 5
- Intervals
- Eb (root), F (major 2nd), Bb (perfect 5th)
- Notes
- Eb, F and Bb
- Frets
- 3 3 1 1
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Ebsus2 chord
Here is the Ebsus2 chord step by step:
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the g string.
- Put your little finger on the 3rd fret of the C string.
- Lay your index finger flat across the E and A strings at the 1st fret, a small barre.
- Strum all four strings.
Roll your index finger slightly onto its bony side so it presses every string evenly. Read how to play bar chords if it keeps buzzing. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Ebsus2 chord?
The Ebsus2 chord is built from three notes: Eb, F and Bb (the root, major 2nd and perfect 5th). On the ukulele the Bb is doubled, so you get a nice full sound. A suspended chord swaps the third for a 2nd or a 4th, so it sounds neither happy nor sad, just open and ringing until it resolves.
Ukulele songs that use the Ebsus2 chord
Want to go further?
Once Ebsus2 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try Eb7, Ebmaj7, Ebm and Eb. Sus chords want to resolve, so Ebsus2 is happiest right before a plain Eb chord. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.