A♭sus2 piano chord (A♭ suspended 2nd)
A♭ – B♭ – E♭
Formula 1 – 2 – 5
A♭sus2 inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position A♭sus2
A♭ – B♭ – E♭
1st inversion A♭sus2/B♭
B♭ – E♭ – A♭
2nd inversion A♭sus2/E♭
E♭ – A♭ – B♭
A♭sus2 chord questions
What notes are in the A♭ suspended 2nd chord?
A♭sus2 is A♭, B♭, E♭. Its formula is 1 – 2 – 5, counted from the root A♭.
How do you play A♭sus2 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play A♭–B♭–E♭ using fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb on A♭). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of A♭sus2?
Root position: A♭–B♭–E♭; 1st inversion: B♭–E♭–A♭; 2nd inversion: E♭–A♭–B♭.