Guitar arpeggio

Eb Sus4 Guitar Arpeggio

Eb Sus4 is a three-note arpeggio built from Eb, Ab, and Bb. It is also commonly called Eb Suspended 4, and Eb Suspended Fourth. Use it to study chord tones, interval formulas, and guitar fretboard positions.

Chord tones
Eb , Ab , Bb
Formula
1 4 5
Semitones
0 5 7
Chord symbols
Ebsus4
Also called
Eb Suspended 4Eb Suspended Fourth

How to read this arpeggio

The chord tones are shown as pitch classes first. In the fretboard tool, square markers represent Eb root notes, while circular markers represent the remaining tones in the arpeggio.

Use the interactive fretboard to locate the Eb root notes and connect the remaining sus4 chord tones across standard tuning.

This same arpeggio shape is also commonly called Eb Suspended 4 or Eb Suspended Fourth.

Fretboard diagram

Eb Sus4 Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning

Open this arpeggio in the fretboard tool

Start with Eb Sus4 loaded, then adjust tuning, labels, colors, fret count, and orientation.

Open in interactive fretboard

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