Absus2 chord (A flat suspended second) on guitar
Absus2 (A flat suspended second) has three notes: A flat, B flat and E flat. Its formula is 1, 2, 5. In major keys, Absus2 is the Isus2 chord in Ab major, the IIsus2 in F# major, the IVsus2 in Eb major, the Vsus2 in Db major and the VIsus2 in B major.
Absus2 chord shapes
Fingers: 4 on D, 1 on G, 2 on B, 3 on e.
Fingers: 4 on E, 1 on A, 2 on D, 3 on G.
Fingers: 4 on E, 1 on A, 2 on D, 3 on G.
Finger 1 barres fret 4, then 3 on A, 3 on D, 4 on e.
Fingers: 4 on A, 1 on D, 2 on G, 3 on B.
Fingers: 1 on D, 3 on G, 4 on B, 2 on e.
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| Symbol | Absus2 |
|---|---|
| Notes | Ab Bb Eb |
| Formula | 1 2 5 |
| Intervals | root, major second, perfect fifth |
| Type | Suspended second chord |
Absus2 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 4 Ab (1), fret 6 Bb (2), fret 11 Eb (5), fret 16 Ab (1), fret 18 Bb (2), fret 23 Eb (5).
- A string: fret 1 Bb (2), fret 6 Eb (5), fret 11 Ab (1), fret 13 Bb (2), fret 18 Eb (5), fret 23 Ab (1).
- D string: fret 1 Eb (5), fret 6 Ab (1), fret 8 Bb (2), fret 13 Eb (5), fret 18 Ab (1), fret 20 Bb (2).
- G string: fret 1 Ab (1), fret 3 Bb (2), fret 8 Eb (5), fret 13 Ab (1), fret 15 Bb (2), fret 20 Eb (5).
- B string: fret 4 Eb (5), fret 9 Ab (1), fret 11 Bb (2), fret 16 Eb (5), fret 21 Ab (1), fret 23 Bb (2).
- e string: fret 4 Ab (1), fret 6 Bb (2), fret 11 Eb (5), fret 16 Ab (1), fret 18 Bb (2), fret 23 Eb (5).
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Questions
What notes are in the Absus2 chord?
Absus2 (A flat suspended second) has three notes: A flat, B flat and E flat. Its formula is 1, 2, 5. Ab is the root, Bb is the major second and Eb is the perfect fifth.
How do you play Absus2 on guitar?
The easiest shape is xx6344. Fingers: 4 on D, 1 on G, 2 on B, 3 on e.
What key is Absus2 in?
In major keys, Absus2 is the Isus2 chord in Ab major, the IIsus2 in F# major, the IVsus2 in Eb major, the Vsus2 in Db major and the VIsus2 in B major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What does sus mean in Absus2?
Suspended: the 3rd is replaced by the 2nd, Bb. With no 3rd, Absus2 is neither major nor minor, and it usually resolves to Ab or G#m.