Guitar chord · Intermediate (barre)
A flat sus2 chord (A♭sus2) — guitar chord chart
A♭sus2 is a sus2 chord built on A♭. Its notes are A♭, B♭, E♭. With the 2nd instead of the 3rd, sus2 is neither major nor minor: open, airy and modern. It’s also written G♯sus2.
A♭sus2 chord charts
Numbers = fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little). ○ open string, × don’t play. Low E string on the left.
How to play A♭sus2
- Index (1) on the 6th string, fret 4 (A♭).
- Middle (2) on the 5th string, fret 6 (E♭).
- Ring (3) on the 4th string, fret 8 (B♭).
- Little finger (4) on the 3rd string, fret 8 (E♭).
- Strum from the 6th string down; don’t play strings 2, 1.
- Pick the strings one at a time: each note should ring clearly — if one buzzes, move that finger closer to the fret.
No barre yet? Put a capo on fret 1 and play the open Gsus2 shape — it sounds as A♭sus2. Work out other positions with the capo calculator.
Notes in A♭sus2
| Degree | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A♭ | root |
| 2 | B♭ | major 2nd |
| 5 | E♭ | perfect 5th |
Progressions with A♭sus2
Drill these changes with the chord-change trainer and read how to change chords faster.
FAQ
- What notes are in the A♭sus2 chord?
- A♭sus2 (A flat sus2) has 3 notes: A♭, B♭, E♭.
- Is A♭sus2 hard to play?
- It’s a barre chord, but with a capo on fret 1 you can use the open Gsus2 shape instead. Expect a few weeks of practice for a clean barre.
- What’s the difference between A♭sus2 and A♭?
- A♭ is A♭ C E♭. With the 2nd instead of the 3rd, sus2 is neither major nor minor: open, airy and modern.
- Is A♭sus2 the same as G♯sus2?
- Yes — they sound the same (enharmonic equivalents). Which name is used depends on the key of the song; the fingerings are identical.