Ab7sus4 chord (A flat dominant seventh suspended fourth) on piano
Ab7sus4 (A flat dominant seventh suspended fourth) has four notes: A flat, D flat, E flat and G flat. Its formula is 1, 4, 5, b7. In major keys, Ab7sus4 is the II7sus4 chord in F# major, the III7sus4 in E major, the V7sus4 in Db major and the VI7sus4 in B major.
Ab7sus4 inversions and fingering
Ab Db Eb Gb · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
Db Eb Gb Ab · RH 1-2-4-5 · LH 5-4-2-1
Eb Gb Ab Db · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
Gb Ab Db Eb · RH 1-2-4-5 · LH 5-4-2-1
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| Symbol | Ab7sus4 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Ab7sus |
| Notes | Ab Db Eb Gb |
| Formula | 1 4 5 b7 |
| Intervals | root, perfect fourth, perfect fifth, minor seventh |
| Type | Dominant seventh suspended fourth chord |
Ab7sus4 across the keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: Db3 (4), Eb3 (5), Gb3 (flat 7), Ab3 (1), Db4 (4), Eb4 (5), Gb4 (flat 7), Ab4 (1).
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Questions
What notes are in the Ab7sus4 chord?
Ab7sus4 (A flat dominant seventh suspended fourth) has four notes: A flat, D flat, E flat and G flat. Its formula is 1, 4, 5, b7. Ab is the root, Db is the perfect fourth, Eb is the perfect fifth and Gb is the minor seventh.
How do you play Ab7sus4 on piano?
Play Ab, Db, Eb and Gb together. Root position: Ab Db Eb Gb · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1.
What key is Ab7sus4 in?
In major keys, Ab7sus4 is the II7sus4 chord in F# major, the III7sus4 in E major, the V7sus4 in Db major and the VI7sus4 in B major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between Ab7sus4 and Ab7?
Ab7sus4 and Ab7 share Ab, Eb and Gb. Ab7sus4 has Db, the 4th, where Ab7 has C, the 3rd.