Ab7sus2 Ukulele Chord
Looking for the Ab7sus2 chord on your ukulele? It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning. Your fingers go on the g, C, E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A three-finger shape. Here is how to play Ab7sus2, step by step.
- Notes: Ab, Bb, Eb and Gb
- Frets: 1 3 2 1
- Tuning: g C E A
Ab7sus2 ukulele chord details
- Type
- 7th suspended 2nd
- Also known as
- Ab seventh suspended second
- Formula
- 1 2 5 b7
- Intervals
- Ab (root), Bb (major 2nd), Eb (perfect 5th), Gb (minor 7th)
- Notes
- Ab, Bb, Eb and Gb
- Frets
- 1 3 2 1
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Ab7sus2 chord
Here is the Ab7sus2 chord step by step:
- Lay your index finger flat across the g and A strings at the 1st fret, a small barre.
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the C string.
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the E string.
- Strum all four strings.
Roll your index finger slightly onto its bony side so it presses every string evenly. Read how to play bar chords if it keeps buzzing. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Ab7sus2 chord?
The Ab7sus2 chord is built from four notes: Ab, Bb, Eb and Gb (the root, major 2nd, perfect 5th and minor 7th). That flat seventh makes a dominant 7th restless. It leans forward and wants to resolve to the next chord, which is why it turns up all over blues and folk. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Ukulele songs that use the Ab7sus2 chord
Want to go further?
Once Ab7sus2 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try Ab7, Abmaj7, Abm and Ab. It works as a richer color alongside the basic chords you already know. When that feels good, work on switching between chords faster. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.