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Bass Guitar Chord & Arpeggio Guide

Ab/G# Suspended 4th (Sus4) Bass Chord

Master the Absus4 chord on 4, 5, and 6-string bass with fretboard diagrams, interactive BPM looper, and TAB.

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4-String Bass Arpeggio TAB & Notation

G|----------1---|
D|-------1------|
A|----4---------|
E|-4------------|

Chord Tones & Degree Formula

Chord Tones: Ab - Db - Eb

Ab Suspended 4th (Sus4) is the same set of pitches as G# Suspended 4th (Sus4); this page spells the notes from Ab.

1
Ab
Interval: +0st
4
Db
Interval: +5st
5
Eb
Interval: +7st

Interactive Fretboard Chart

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Golden badges mark the root; purple badges show active chord tones.

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Ab
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Eb
D
Eb
Ab
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Eb
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E
Ab
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Eb

Musical Role & Bass Application

Character: Open, floating, and anticipating resolution.

Bass Application: Rock intros, ambient bass drones, and dramatic gospel/pop cadences.

All the notes of the Ab Suspended 4th (Sus4) chord fit inside Ab Major, G# Natural Minor and Ab Mixolydian; they also fit Db Major.

See whether every note lands on a real bass in the bass pitch trainer, or practise it over a ready-made line from the MIDI riff packs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What notes are in the Ab/G# Suspended 4th (Sus4) bass chord?

The chord tones of the Ab Suspended 4th (Sus4) bass chord are: Ab - Db - Eb. The formula is: 1 - 4 - 5. Ab Suspended 4th (Sus4) is the same set of pitches as G# Suspended 4th (Sus4); this page spells the notes from Ab.

How do bassists use Suspended 4th (Sus4) chords in basslines?

Open, floating, and anticipating resolution. Rock intros, ambient bass drones, and dramatic gospel/pop cadences.

How can I practice this bass chord across 4, 5, and 6 strings?

Toggle between 4-string, 5-string, and 6-string fretboards on this page, or launch Basnote Simple Learning for real-time Web MIDI input and note-role grading.