Absus4 chord (A flat suspended fourth) on piano
Absus4 (A flat suspended fourth) has three notes: A flat, D flat and E flat. Its formula is 1, 4, 5. In major keys, Absus4 is the Isus4 chord in Ab major, the IIsus4 in F# major, the IIIsus4 in E major, the Vsus4 in Db major and the VIsus4 in B major.
Absus4 inversions and fingering
Ab Db Eb · RH 1-3-5 · LH 5-2-1
Db Eb Ab · RH 1-2-5 · LH 5-3-1
Eb Ab Db · RH 1-2-5 · LH 5-2-1
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| Symbol | Absus4 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Absus |
| Notes | Ab Db Eb |
| Formula | 1 4 5 |
| Intervals | root, perfect fourth, perfect fifth |
| Type | Suspended fourth chord |
Absus4 across the keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: Db3 (4), Eb3 (5), Ab3 (1), Db4 (4), Eb4 (5), Ab4 (1).
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Questions
What notes are in the Absus4 chord?
Absus4 (A flat suspended fourth) has three notes: A flat, D flat and E flat. Its formula is 1, 4, 5. Ab is the root, Db is the perfect fourth and Eb is the perfect fifth.
How do you play Absus4 on piano?
Play Ab, Db and Eb together. Root position: Ab Db Eb · RH 1-3-5 · LH 5-2-1.
What key is Absus4 in?
In major keys, Absus4 is the Isus4 chord in Ab major, the IIsus4 in F# major, the IIIsus4 in E major, the Vsus4 in Db major and the VIsus4 in B major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What does sus mean in Absus4?
Suspended: the 3rd is replaced by the 4th, Db. With no 3rd, Absus4 is neither major nor minor, and it usually resolves to Ab or G#m.