Guitar arpeggio

Ab Sus2 Guitar Arpeggio

Ab Sus2 is a three-note arpeggio built from Ab, Bb, and Eb. It is also commonly called Ab Suspended 2, and Ab Suspended Second. Use it to study chord tones, interval formulas, and guitar fretboard positions.

Chord tones
Ab , Bb , Eb
Formula
1 2 5
Semitones
0 2 7
Chord symbols
Absus2
Also called
Ab Suspended 2Ab Suspended Second

How to read this arpeggio

The chord tones are shown as pitch classes first. In the fretboard tool, square markers represent Ab root notes, while circular markers represent the remaining tones in the arpeggio.

Use the interactive fretboard to locate the Ab root notes and connect the remaining sus2 chord tones across standard tuning.

This same arpeggio shape is also commonly called Ab Suspended 2 or Ab Suspended Second.

Fretboard diagram

Ab Sus2 Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning

Open this arpeggio in the fretboard tool

Start with Ab Sus2 loaded, then adjust tuning, labels, colors, fret count, and orientation.

Open in interactive fretboard

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