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A♭ sus4 chord

The A♭sus4 chord (sus4) is made of the notes A♭, D♭, E♭. Its formula compared with the major scale is 1 4 5.

A♭sus4

Suspended and power chords · 3 notes

Note names

How it is built

DegreeNoteInterval from the root
1A♭Unison
4D♭Perfect fourth
5E♭Perfect fifth

Inversions

  • A♭sus4A♭ D♭ E♭Root position
  • A♭sus4/D♭D♭ E♭ A♭First inversion
  • A♭sus4/E♭E♭ A♭ D♭Second inversion

Frequently asked questions

Which notes make up the A♭sus4 chord?
The notes are A♭, D♭, E♭.
What is the formula of the A♭sus4 chord?
The formula is 1 4 5: perfect fourth, perfect fifth.

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