A♭ major 7th suspended 4th guitar shapes

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About the chord

A♭ major 7th suspended 4th guitar chord

A♭M7sus4 is the A♭ major 7th suspended 4th guitar chord. It uses the notes A♭, D♭, E♭, and G and the interval formula 1-4-5-7.

The A♭ major 7th suspended 4th major 7th suspended 4th chord replaces the third with a perfect fourth D♭, creating a lush, dreamy sound. The combination of the fourth D♭, fifth E♭, and major seventh G produces a sophisticated, modern harmony, enhancing ambient and jazz progressions with an ethereal color.

Also written as A♭maj7sus4.

Root note: A♭

Quality: major 7th suspended 4th

Chord tones: 4

Playable shapes: 92

Chord tones

A♭D♭E♭G

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape 1

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1 Place the 1st finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, 5th string, and 6th string in barre position.
2 Place the 2nd finger on the 5th fret of the 4th string.
3 Place the 3rd finger on the 6th fret of the 3rd string.
4 Strum from the 6th string down.

Shape 2

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1 Place the 1st finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, and 6th string in barre position.
2 Place the 2nd finger on the 5th fret of the 4th string.
3 Place the 3rd finger on the 6th fret of the 5th string.
4 Place the 4th finger on the 6th fret of the 3rd string.
5 Strum from the 6th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

A♭ Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

D♭ Perfect Fourth 4

The fourth creates suspension and a sense of pull toward resolution.

E♭ Perfect Fifth 5

The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.

G Major Seventh 7

The major seventh adds a smooth, lush tension close to the root.

Quick answers

What notes are in A♭M7sus4?

A♭M7sus4 uses the notes A♭, D♭, E♭, and G. Its interval formula is 1-4-5-7.

What is another name for A♭M7sus4?

A♭M7sus4 is also written as A♭maj7sus4.

How do you play A♭M7sus4 on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, 5th string, and 6th string in barre position. Place the 2nd finger on the 5th fret of the 4th string. Place the 3rd finger on the 6th fret of the 3rd string. Strum from the 6th string down.

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