# How to play A♭ suspended 2nd chord on guitar — Shape xb889b | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the A♭ suspended 2nd chord on guitar (Shape xb889b). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 3rd string and 4th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-suspended-2nd/xb889b

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: A♭ suspended 2nd
- Display name: A♭ suspended 2nd
- Notes: A♭, B♭, E♭
- Intervals: 1 (A♭), 2 (B♭), 5 (E♭)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 3rd string and 4th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 2nd string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 11th fret of the 5th string
- Place the 4th finger on the 11th fret of the 1st string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-suspended-2nd/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords