A♭ sus4 chord on piano
A♭sus4 · A♭sus — the third replaced by the fourth: a suspended sound that usually resolves to major.
| Notes | A♭ – D♭ – E♭ |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – 4 – 5 |
| Symbols | A♭sus4, A♭sus |
| Fingering (root position) | Right hand 1 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 1 |
How to play A♭ sus4 on the piano
Start on A♭. Add the fourth (D♭) and the fifth (E♭). With the right hand use fingers 1 3 5; with the left hand 5 3 1. Press the keys together for the chord, or one after another for an arpeggio.
Inversions
The same notes in a different order: the lowest note changes, the chord stays A♭ sus4. Inversions let you move between chords with small steps.
Root position
A♭ – D♭ – E♭ · RH 1 3 5 · LH 5 3 1
1st inversion
D♭ – E♭ – A♭ · RH 1 2 5 · LH 5 3 1
2nd inversion
E♭ – A♭ – D♭ · RH 1 3 5 · LH 5 2 1
Other A♭ chords
A♭ majorG♯ minorG♯ diminishedA♭ augmentedA♭ sus2A♭6A♭7A♭ major seventhG♯ minor seventhG♯ diminished seventhG♯ half-diminished
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