root position: Absus4
A♭ – D♭ – E♭ · RH 1-3-5, LH 5-3-1
Absus4 Piano Chord
The A flat sus4 chord (A♭sus4) is made of the notes A♭, D♭ and E♭. Its formula is 1 – 4 – 5.
Notes in A♭sus4
| Note | Formula | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| A♭ | 1 | root |
| D♭ | 4 | perfect 4th |
| E♭ | 5 | perfect 5th |
How to play A♭sus4 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♭sus4 inversions
1st inversion: Absus4/Db
D♭ – E♭ – A♭ · RH 1-2-5, LH 5-3-1
2nd inversion: Absus4/Eb
E♭ – A♭ – D♭ · RH 1-3-5, LH 5-2-1
Other names for Absus4
A♭sus4 is also written as A♭sus4, Absus, A♭sus, G#sus4, G♯sus4, G#sus, G♯sus.
Keys that contain A♭sus4
A♭sus4 is not one of the basic chords of any major or minor key. It is usually used as a passing or colour chord.