A♭sus2
Ab Suspended 2nd — the third is replaced by the second — open, airy, neither major nor minor.
The keys
A♭ – B♭ – E♭
What's inside A♭sus2
| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| A♭ | Root | 1 |
| B♭ | Major 2nd | 2 |
| E♭ | Perfect 5th | 5 |
Inversions
| Position | Keys (low → high) |
|---|---|
| Root position | A♭4 – B♭4 – E♭5 |
| 1st inversion | B♭4 – E♭5 – A♭5 |
| 2nd inversion | E♭5 – A♭5 – B♭5 |
A working voicing
Split the chord between two hands the way working players do — a solid shell low down, the colour tones up top:
| Hand | Keys |
|---|---|
| Left (shell) | A♭2 – E♭3 |
| Right (colour) | B♭4 – E♭5 |
Where A♭sus2 lives
Suspend and resolve
A♭sus2 → A♭
The suspension releases into the plain triad — tension, then home.
As a pad colour
A♭sus → G♭ → D♭
Kept unresolved, the sus chord floats — a staple of modern pads.
Put A♭sus2 under your fingers
Hear every voicing, see the keys light up, and drill it in the interactive Chord & Voicing Lab.
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