The Ab sus4 / G# sus4 chord (Absus4) is made of the notes Ab, Db and Eb. It is built from the root Ab with a fourth and a perfect fifth.
The sus4 chord replaces the third with the fourth: it creates a tension that often resolves to the matching major chord.
Ab sus4
Notes: Ab – Db – Eb
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 3 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 466644. On piano, the right hand plays 3 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
The notes of the Ab sus4 chord (Absus4) are Ab, Db and Eb.
How do you play the Ab sus4 chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 3 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 466644.
How is the Ab sus4 chord built?
The Ab sus4 / G# sus4 chord (Absus4) is made of the notes Ab, Db and Eb. It is built from the root Ab with a fourth and a perfect fifth.
Are Ab and G# the same chord?
Yes: Ab and G# are the same note (they are called enharmonic), so Ab sus4 / G# sus4 is played exactly the same way, with the same fingerings.