A♭sus4
A♭ suspended fourth
Notes
A♭ – D♭ – E♭
Formula
1 – 4 – 5
The third is replaced by a perfect fourth, leaving the chord open and unresolved.
To build A♭sus4, start on A♭ and stack the intervals 4, 5 above it.
On piano
On guitar
Shapes generated and checked against the chord engine, standard tuning.
4–4–1–1–4–4Open in Explorer
Fret 4
Fret 4
Fret 1
Fret 1
Fret 4
Fret 4
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4–4–6–6–4–4Open in Explorer
Fret 4
Fret 4
Fret 6
Fret 6
Fret 4
Fret 4
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x–x–6–8–9–9Open in Explorer
Fret 9
Fret 9
Fret 8
Fret 6
✕Muted
✕Muted
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