Ukulele chord
A♭sus4A flat suspended fourth
- A♭1
- D♭4
- E♭5
- Difficulty
- Harder
- Fingers
- 4
- Shapes
- 6
How to play A♭sus4
- Index finger (1): 1th fret of the G string.
- Middle finger (2): 3th fret of the C string.
- Ring finger (3): 4th fret of the E string.
- Little finger (4): 4th fret of the A string.
1344 · Gsus4 shape
6896 · Dsus4 shape
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Strumming patterns to try
- ↓↓↓↓Four downsSteady, for learning changes
- ↓↓↑↑↓↑Folk / popThe everyday pattern
- ↓↓↑↓↑BalladSlow songs, 3/4 or 6/8
- ↑↑↑↑Reggae skankOff-beat chops
About the A♭sus4 chord
A flat suspended fourth is built from 3 notes: A♭ (1), D♭ (4), E♭ (5). The lowest note you play should be the root, A♭, highlighted on the diagram. You can play it in 6 places on the fretboard. The first shape is the most common; higher shapes make smooth changes easier in some keys.