Accessible Page: Absus4 Chord on Guitar: How To Play the Ab Suspended Fourth chord
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Chord Shapes
There are 4 positions for this chord:
Position 1
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D and G strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the B string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the high E string
Position Characteristics
- This position requires barre
- This position is movable
Audio file
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Position 2
Fingers Positions
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the low E, A, B and high E strings at the same time
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the G string
Position Characteristics
- This position requires barre
- This position is movable
Audio file
Listen to the mp3 audio of this chord position:
Position 3
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the D string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the B string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the high E string
Position Characteristics
- This position is movable
Audio file
Listen to the mp3 audio of this chord position:
Position 4
Fingers Positions
- Mute the A string
- Mute the B string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the low E string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the D and G strings at the same time
Position Characteristics
- This position requires barre
- This position is movable
Audio file
Listen to the mp3 audio of this chord position:
Ab sus4 Description
Welcome to our tutorial on the Ab sus4 chord. This chord, a part of the suspended chords family, is composed of the notes Ab, Db, and Eb. The music intervals that construct this chord are the 1 (Root), 4 (Perfect Fourth), and 5 (Perfect Fifth). These intervals give the Ab sus4 its unique, rich sound.
For those unfamiliar with the concept, suspended chords are a type of chord that do not contain a major or minor third, which is what gives them their ‘suspended’ sound. If you're interested to learn more about this group of chords, you can check out our tutorial about suspended (sus) guitar chords.
The Ab sus4 chord is built by stacking intervals, a fundamental concept in music theory. To learn more about how chords are constructed in this way, you can visit our tutorial that teaches how to build chords by stacking intervals.
Understanding the fretboard intervals is key to mastering the Ab sus4 chord. Our tutorial about fretboard intervals can help you get a better grasp of these concepts. Additionally, knowing how to denote chords depending on the intervals that compose it is another crucial skill. Our tutorial on how to denote chords can provide further guidance.
Mastering the Ab sus4 chord will open up new possibilities in your guitar playing. Whether you're a beginner or an intermediate player, this chord can add depth and complexity to your sound. So, let's dive in and learn how to play the Ab sus4 chord!
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