Ebsus4 Ukulele Chord

Here is the Ebsus4 chord step by step:

1. Lay your index finger flat across the g and A strings at the 1st fret, a small barre.
2. Put your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the C string.
3. Put your little finger on the 4th fret of the E string.
4. 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.

Not really. 1-3-4-1 is already the simplest playable shape for Ebsus4 on a ukulele; every alternative either needs more fingers or sits higher up the neck. If it still feels awkward, the tips above are the fix.

The Ebsus4 chord is built from three notes: Eb, Ab and Bb (the root, perfect 4th and perfect 5th). On the ukulele the Ab 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.

Once Ebsus4 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try Eb7, Ebmaj7, Ebm and Eb. Sus chords want to resolve, so Ebsus4 is happiest right before a plain Eb chord. When that feels good, work on switching between chords faster. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.