A flat suspended second guitar chord (Absus2)
Also written G#sus2 (G sharp suspended second)
In a sus2 chord, the third is replaced by the second. Neither major nor minor, it sounds open and airy, often alternating with the major chord.
Positions and fingerings
Position 1 fret 6
Position 2 fret 11
× muted string · o open string · numbers: fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky)
Chord notes
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| A♭ (A flat) | root |
| B♭ (B flat) | major second |
| E♭ (E flat) | perfect fifth |
Formula: 1 – 2 – 5 · A♭ – B♭ – E♭
A progression with this chord
The suspended chord resolves to the major chord on the same root: you hear it in countless pop and rock intros.