Ab7sus4 Ukulele Chord
Ab7sus4 on ukulele is 1-3-2-4: put your index finger on the 1st fret of the g string, your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the E string, your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the C string and your little finger on the 4th fret of the A string. It is a four-finger shape, a little fiddly at first but it settles fast. You will also see it written as G#7sus4, G sharp seventh suspended fourth.
- Notes: Ab, Db, Eb and Gb
- Frets: 1 3 2 4
- Tuning: g C E A
Ab7sus4 ukulele chord details
- Type
- 7th suspended 4th
- Also known as
- G#7sus4, or Ab seventh suspended fourth
- Formula
- 1 4 5 b7
- Intervals
- Ab (root), Db (perfect 4th), Eb (perfect 5th), Gb (minor 7th)
- Notes
- Ab, Db, Eb and Gb
- Frets
- 1 3 2 4
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Ab7sus4 chord
Here is the Ab7sus4 chord step by step:
- Put your index finger on the 1st fret of the g string.
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the C string.
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the E string.
- Put your little finger on the 4th fret of the A string.
- Strum all four strings.
It is a bit of a stretch, so go slow and let your hand learn the shape. These quick tips for tricky chords help. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
Is there an easier way to play Ab7sus4?
Not really. 1-3-2-4 is already the simplest playable shape for Ab7sus4 on a ukulele; every alternative either needs more fingers or sits higher up the neck. If it still feels awkward, the tips above are the fix.
What notes are in the Ab7sus4 chord?
The Ab7sus4 chord is built from four notes: Ab, Db, Eb and Gb (the root, perfect 4th, 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 Ab7sus4 chord
Want to go further?
Once Ab7sus4 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. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.