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CHORDBaritone

Eb Suspended 2nd

Eb · F · Bb

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About the Ebsus2 Baritone chord

Play Ebsus2 on Baritone ukulele with the 1 3 4 1 shape in DGBE tuning.

Use your index finger to barre the 1st fret across the D, G, B, and E strings. Place your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the G string and your pinky finger on the 4th fret of the B string. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

Read the frets across D, G, B and E. A 0 means open and x means mute. These fingerings are for Baritone strings. A Standard gCEA chart uses different shapes for the same chord names.

Root

Eb

Quality

Suspended 2nd

Notes

Eb · F · Bb

How the Ebsus2 chord works

Eb

Root (1)

The home note. It gives the chord its name.

F

Major second (2)

An open-sounding second that replaces the third.

Bb

Perfect fifth (5)

Adds strength and stability.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you play Ebsus2 on Baritone ukulele?

Use the first shape shown above. Use your index finger to barre the 1st fret across the D, G, B, and E strings. Place your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the G string and your pinky finger on the 4th fret of the B string. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

What notes are in Ebsus2?

Eb suspended 2nd contains three notes: Eb, F, and Bb — the root, major second, and perfect fifth.

What makes Ebsus2 a suspended 2nd chord?

The F forms a major second above Eb and replaces the third, defining a suspended 2nd chord.

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