A♭sus4 piano chord (A♭ suspended 4th)
A♭ – D♭ – E♭
Formula 1 – 4 – 5
A♭sus4 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♭sus4
A♭ – D♭ – E♭
1st inversion A♭sus4/D♭
D♭ – E♭ – A♭
2nd inversion A♭sus4/E♭
E♭ – A♭ – D♭
A♭sus4 chord questions
What notes are in the A♭ suspended 4th chord?
A♭sus4 is A♭, D♭, E♭. Its formula is 1 – 4 – 5, counted from the root A♭.
How do you play A♭sus4 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play A♭–D♭–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♭sus4?
Root position: A♭–D♭–E♭; 1st inversion: D♭–E♭–A♭; 2nd inversion: E♭–A♭–D♭.