root position: Absus2
A♭ – B♭ – E♭ · RH 1-3-5, LH 5-3-1
Absus2 Piano Chord
The A flat sus2 chord (A♭sus2) is made of the notes A♭, B♭ and E♭. Its formula is 1 – 2 – 5.
Notes in A♭sus2
| Note | Formula | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| A♭ | 1 | root |
| B♭ | 2 | major 2nd |
| E♭ | 5 | perfect 5th |
How to play A♭sus2 on piano
- Right hand: fingers 1-3-5
- Left hand: fingers 5-3-1
Fingers are numbered from the thumb (1) to the little finger (5).
A♭sus2 inversions
1st inversion: Absus2/Bb
B♭ – E♭ – A♭ · RH 1-2-5, LH 5-3-1
2nd inversion: Absus2/Eb
E♭ – A♭ – B♭ · RH 1-3-5, LH 5-2-1
Other names for Absus2
A♭sus2 is also written as A♭sus2, G#sus2, G♯sus2.
Keys that contain A♭sus2
A♭sus2 is not one of the basic chords of any major or minor key. It is usually used as a passing or colour chord.