Ab Suspended 2nd
Absus2
Notes
Ab · Bb · Eb
Intervals
- RootAb (1P)
- Major 2ndBb (2M)
- Perfect 5thEb (5P)
Fretboard
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About
The A♭sus2 chord (A♭–B♭–E♭) replaces the third with a major second, removing the major/minor distinction entirely. The sound is open and ambiguous — neither bright nor dark — which is why sus2 voicings are common in pop, rock, and worship for texture and color rather than strong harmonic function. Sus2 chords can resolve by moving the B♭ up to a major or minor third (landing on A♭ or A♭m) or simply remain static. On guitar, the omitted third creates the characteristic airiness; both the second and fifth are essential. Ringing open strings reinforce the spacious quality. Compared to A♭sus4, sus2 feels softer and less directionally tense.
Similar chords
Chords sharing two or more notes with this one, ranked by overlap.
Scales containing this chord
- A♭ Diminished (deg 1)
- A♭ Harmonic Minor (I)
- A♭ Major (I)
- A♭ Major Pentatonic (deg 1)
- A♭ Melodic Minor (I)
- A♭ Natural Minor (I)
- B Major (VI)
- B♭ Blues (deg 6)
- B♭ Minor Pentatonic (deg 5)
- B♭ Natural Minor (VII)
- C Natural Minor (VI)
- D♭ Diminished (deg 5)
- D♭ Harmonic Minor (V)
- D♭ Major (V)
- D♭ Major Pentatonic (deg 4)
- D♭ Melodic Minor (V)
- D♭ Natural Minor (V)
- E♭ Blues (deg 3)
- E♭ Diminished (deg 4)
- E♭ Harmonic Minor (IV)
- E♭ Major (IV)
- E♭ Melodic Minor (IV)
- E♭ Minor Pentatonic (deg 3)
- E♭ Natural Minor (IV)
- F Blues (deg 2)
- F Minor Pentatonic (deg 2)
- F Natural Minor (III)
- F♯ Major (II)
- F♯ Major Pentatonic (deg 2)
- A♭ Dorian (I)
- A♭ Locrian (I)
- A♭ Lydian (I)
- A♭ Mixolydian (I)
- A♭ Phrygian (I)
- B Lydian (VI)
- B♭ Dorian (VII)
- B♭ Locrian (VII)
- B♭ Mixolydian (VII)
- B♭ Phrygian (VII)
- C Locrian (VI)
- C Phrygian (VI)
- D Locrian (V)
- D♭ Dorian (V)
- D♭ Locrian (V)
- D♭ Lydian (V)
- D♭ Mixolydian (V)
- D♭ Phrygian (V)
- E Lydian (III)
- E♭ Dorian (IV)
- E♭ Locrian (IV)
- E♭ Mixolydian (IV)
- E♭ Phrygian (IV)
- F Dorian (III)
- F Locrian (III)
- F Phrygian (III)
- F♯ Lydian (II)
- F♯ Mixolydian (II)
- G Locrian (II)
- G Phrygian (II)
Scales whose notes include every chord tone. Roman numeral marks the chord root’s position in the scale; dashed badges aren’t linked yet.