Suspension release
Let the suspended sound resolve back to the stable major chord on the same root.
Guitar chord companion
Ab 9sus4 Chord
Learn the Ab 9sus4 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Ab4Db5Ebb7Gb9Bb
Playable Ab 9sus4 Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
G shape, fret 2
Low to high strings: 4 4 x 3 2 2
E shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: 4 6 4 6 4 6
D shape, fret 6
Low to high strings: x x 6 6 7 6
C shape, fret 11
Low to high strings: x 11 11 11 11 x
A shape, fret 11
Low to high strings: x 11 11 11 11 11
Full fretboard map
Every Ab 9sus4 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
Frets 0–24. Select a position or tap a note to hear it.
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Progression examples using Ab 9sus4
Try these progressions to hear the harmony in context. On bass, outline each chord with individual target tones.
Pop lift
Use suspension before the V chord to create lift without changing key center.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Root | Ab |
| 4 | P4 | Db |
| 5 | P5 | Eb |
| b7 | m7 | Gb |
| 9 | M9 | Bb |
Scales Containing the Complete Formula
Complete Formula
1 – 4 – 5 – b7 – 9
Compound degrees retain their names: 9, 11, and 13 are extensions. A voicing may place their pitches in a closer register.