# A♭ suspended 2nd Guitar Chord

> The A♭ suspended 2nd suspended 2nd chord swaps the third for a major second B♭, giving it an airy, open feel. This ambiguity creates an ethereal quality, often used to add movement and intrigue without strong resolution. With E♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of A♭ suspended 2nd.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-suspended-2nd/e-flat

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: A♭sus2
- Notes: A♭, B♭, E♭
- Intervals: 1 (A♭), 2 (B♭), 5 (E♭)
- Mood: airy, open, peaceful, delicate
- Genres: Pop, Acoustic, Ambient, Indie
- Playable shapes: 38

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 11 11 13 13 11 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-suspended-2nd/e-flat/bbddbb)
- Shape 2: -1 -1 13 13 11 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-suspended-2nd/e-flat/xxddbb)
- Shape 3: 11 13 13 13 11 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-suspended-2nd/e-flat/bdddbb)
- Shape 4: -1 -1 1 3 4 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-suspended-2nd/e-flat/xx1344)
- Shape 5: -1 6 6 3 4 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-suspended-2nd/e-flat/x66344)
- Shape 6: -1 6 6 3 4 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-suspended-2nd/e-flat/x66346)
- Shape 7: -1 6 6 8 9 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-suspended-2nd/e-flat/x66896)
- Shape 8: -1 6 8 8 9 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-suspended-2nd/e-flat/x68896)

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