Ab Suspended 4th Guitar Chord

Notes: Ab - Db - Eb

Formula: 1 - 4 - 5

Intervals: Root, Perfect 4th, Perfect 5th

Absus4

4
Standard

How to Play Absus4

  1. 1Barre your index finger across fret 4 (low E, B, high E strings)
  2. 2Place your middle finger on fret 6 of the A string
  3. 3Place your ring finger on fret 6 of the D string
  4. 4Place your pinky finger on fret 6 of the G string

About Suspended 4th Chords

The 3rd is replaced by the 4th, creating tension that wants to resolve back to a major or minor chord. Suspended 4th chords are one of the most common embellishments in pop and rock.

Ab Suspended 4th on Other Instruments

Piano

Other Ab Chords

AbAbmAb7Abmaj7Abm7AbdimAbaugAbsus2

Other Suspended 4th Chords

Csus4C#sus4Dsus4Ebsus4Esus4Fsus4F#sus4Gsus4Asus4Bbsus4Bsus4