Absus2b5 Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in 6-string Van Halen Tuning

Short answer: Absus2b5 is a Ab sus2♭5 chord with the notes A♭, B♭, E♭♭. In 6-string Van Halen tuning, there are 120 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: Ab2-5, Absus2-5

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How to Play Absus2b5 on Guitar

Absus2b5, Ab2-5, Absus2-5

Notes: A♭, B♭, E♭♭

x,8,0,9,8,9 (x1.324)
x,8,10,9,8,9 (x14213)
x,6,0,9,8,9 (x1.324)
x,8,0,5,8,9 (x2.134)
x,6,0,5,8,9 (x2.134)
x,8,0,9,8,5 (x2.431)
x,6,0,9,8,5 (x2.431)
x,x,0,9,8,9 (xx.213)
x,6,0,9,10,9 (x1.243)
x,x,0,5,8,9 (xx.123)
x,x,0,9,8,5 (xx.321)
x,x,4,5,8,5 (xx1243)
x,x,x,5,8,9 (xxx123)
x,x,x,9,8,5 (xxx321)
3,6,4,3,x,3 (1321x1)
3,6,4,5,x,3 (1423x1)
3,6,4,3,x,5 (1421x3)
7,6,0,5,x,5 (43.1x2)
7,6,x,5,8,5 (32x141)
7,8,x,5,8,5 (23x141)
7,6,0,5,8,x (32.14x)
7,8,0,5,8,x (23.14x)
7,8,0,9,8,x (12.43x)
7,6,0,5,x,3 (43.2x1)
7,6,0,9,8,x (21.43x)
7,6,0,3,x,5 (43.1x2)
7,6,0,3,x,3 (43.1x2)
7,6,0,x,8,5 (32.x41)
7,8,0,x,8,5 (23.x41)
7,x,0,5,8,5 (3x.142)
x,8,10,9,8,x (x1321x)
7,x,0,9,8,9 (1x.324)
x,8,x,9,8,9 (x1x213)
x,8,0,9,8,x (x1.32x)
7,8,0,x,8,9 (12.x34)
x,6,4,5,x,5 (x412x3)
7,6,0,9,10,x (21.34x)
7,6,0,x,8,9 (21.x34)
7,6,0,9,x,9 (21.3x4)
7,6,0,9,x,5 (32.4x1)
7,x,0,5,8,9 (2x.134)
x,6,0,9,8,x (x1.32x)
7,x,0,9,8,5 (2x.431)
7,6,0,5,x,9 (32.1x4)
x,6,4,3,x,5 (x421x3)
x,6,4,5,x,3 (x423x1)
x,x,4,3,x,5 (xx21x3)
x,x,4,5,x,3 (xx23x1)
x,8,0,x,8,9 (x1.x23)
x,8,10,x,8,9 (x13x12)
x,6,4,5,8,x (x3124x)
x,x,0,9,8,x (xx.21x)
7,6,0,x,10,9 (21.x43)
x,8,4,5,8,x (x3124x)
x,6,0,x,8,9 (x1.x23)
x,6,0,9,x,9 (x1.2x3)
x,6,0,9,10,x (x1.23x)
x,6,0,5,x,9 (x2.1x3)
x,6,0,9,x,5 (x2.3x1)
x,x,0,x,8,9 (xx.x12)
x,8,4,x,8,5 (x31x42)
x,6,4,x,8,5 (x31x42)
x,6,10,9,10,x (x1324x)
x,x,4,5,8,x (xx123x)
x,6,0,x,10,9 (x1.x32)
x,8,x,9,8,5 (x2x431)
x,6,x,9,8,5 (x2x431)
x,6,x,5,8,9 (x2x134)
x,8,x,5,8,9 (x2x134)
x,6,x,9,10,9 (x1x243)
x,x,4,x,8,5 (xx1x32)
x,6,10,x,10,9 (x13x42)
3,x,4,3,x,3 (1x21x1)
3,6,4,3,x,x (1321xx)
3,x,4,3,x,5 (1x21x3)
3,x,4,5,x,3 (1x23x1)
7,6,0,5,x,x (32.1xx)
3,6,4,5,x,x (1423xx)
3,6,4,x,x,3 (132xx1)
7,6,0,3,x,x (32.1xx)
7,6,x,5,x,5 (32x1x1)
7,8,0,x,8,x (12.x3x)
7,6,4,5,x,x (4312xx)
x,6,4,5,x,x (x312xx)
7,6,0,x,8,x (21.x3x)
7,6,0,9,x,x (21.3xx)
7,6,0,x,x,5 (32.xx1)
7,x,0,5,8,x (2x.13x)
7,x,x,5,8,5 (2xx131)
1,x,4,3,x,5 (1x32x4)
1,x,4,5,x,5 (1x23x4)
1,x,4,5,x,3 (1x34x2)
x,8,x,9,8,x (x1x21x)
7,x,0,9,8,x (1x.32x)
7,x,0,3,x,3 (3x.1x2)
7,6,0,x,x,3 (32.xx1)
7,x,0,5,x,3 (3x.2x1)
7,x,0,3,x,5 (3x.1x2)
3,6,4,x,x,5 (142xx3)
x,6,0,9,x,x (x1.2xx)
7,6,x,5,8,x (32x14x)
7,x,0,x,8,5 (2x.x31)
7,8,x,5,8,x (23x14x)
7,8,4,x,8,x (231x4x)
7,x,0,x,8,9 (1x.x23)
7,8,x,9,8,x (12x43x)
7,x,4,5,8,x (3x124x)
x,8,x,x,8,9 (x1xx12)
7,6,4,x,x,5 (431xx2)
7,x,4,5,x,3 (4x23x1)
7,6,x,3,x,5 (43x1x2)
7,x,4,3,x,5 (4x21x3)
7,6,0,x,x,9 (21.xx3)
7,6,0,x,10,x (21.x3x)
x,6,4,x,x,5 (x31xx2)
7,6,x,5,x,3 (43x2x1)
7,6,x,x,8,5 (32xx41)
7,8,x,x,8,5 (23xx41)
7,8,10,x,8,x (124x3x)
7,8,x,x,8,9 (12xx34)

Quick Summary

  • The Absus2b5 chord contains the notes: A♭, B♭, E♭♭
  • In 6-string Van Halen tuning, there are 120 voicings available
  • Also written as: Ab2-5, Absus2-5
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Guitar fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Absus2b5 chord on Guitar?

Absus2b5 is a Ab sus2♭5 chord. It contains the notes A♭, B♭, E♭♭. On Guitar in 6-string Van Halen tuning, there are 120 ways to play this chord.

How do you play Absus2b5 on Guitar?

To play Absus2b5 on in 6-string Van Halen tuning, use one of the 120 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the Absus2b5 chord?

The Absus2b5 chord contains the notes: A♭, B♭, E♭♭.

How many ways can you play Absus2b5 on Guitar?

In 6-string Van Halen tuning, there are 120 voicings for the Absus2b5 chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: A♭, B♭, E♭♭.

What are other names for Absus2b5?

Absus2b5 is also known as Ab2-5, Absus2-5. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: A♭, B♭, E♭♭.

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