Chord · Triads
A♭sus2 — A♭ Suspended 2nd
A♭sus2 is the A♭ suspended 2nd chord. It is built on the root A♭ with major 2nd (B♭) and perfect 5th (E♭) above it — the formula 1 2 5, sounding the notes A♭ B♭ E♭. On the piano it sits at Ab (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 3 notes in any octave are still A♭sus2.
- Root
- A♭
- Quality
- Suspended 2nd
- Formula
- 1 2 5
- Notes
- A♭ B♭ E♭
On the keyboard
Right-hand fingering for this voicing: 1–2–5 (1 is the thumb).
The notes of A♭sus2
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A♭ | root | A♭4 |
| 2 | B♭ | major 2nd | B♭4 |
| 5 | E♭ | perfect 5th | E♭5 |
Other triads on A♭
Suspended 2nd chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.