Suspension and release
in A♭ major
Piano chord · also written G♯sus2
A♭ Sus2 Piano Chord (A♭sus2)
The A♭ Sus2 chord on piano is made of the notes A♭, B♭ and E♭. Open and airy. The 3rd is replaced by the 2nd.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in A♭ Sus2?
3 notes, built 1 – 2 – 5 up from A♭.
- Notes
- A♭ – B♭ – E♭
- Formula
- 1 – 2 – 5
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 2 – 7
- Symbol
- A♭sus2
- Same keys as
- G♯sus2 (G♯ – A♯ – D♯)
- Chord type
- Suspended 2nd, 3 notes
How to play A♭ Sus2 on piano
- Right hand: A♭ (1), B♭ (3), E♭ (5). Fingers 1 – 3 – 5, thumb on A♭.
- Left hand: A♭ (5), B♭ (3), E♭ (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on A♭.
Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.
A♭ Sus2 inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: A♭sus2/B♭, A♭sus2/E♭.
Can you find A♭ Sus2?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
1 / 6 Tap the notes of A♭ Sus2 (A♭sus2)
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
A♭ Sus2 chord FAQ
What notes are in the A♭ Sus2 chord?
A♭ Sus2 (A♭sus2) has 3 notes: A♭, B♭ and E♭. Its formula is 1 – 2 – 5, counted up from A♭.
How do you play A♭ Sus2 on the piano?
Put your right thumb on A♭ and play A♭, B♭ and E♭ with fingers 1 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on A♭.
Is A♭ Sus2 the same as G♯ Sus2?
On the piano, yes: G♯sus2 (G♯, A♯, D♯) uses exactly the same keys as A♭sus2 (A♭, B♭, E♭). Which name is used depends on the key of the piece; A♭sus2 is the more common spelling.
What are the inversions of A♭ Sus2?
1st inversion: B♭, E♭, A♭ (A♭sus2/B♭). 2nd inversion: E♭, A♭, B♭ (A♭sus2/E♭).