A#maj7sus2 chord on guitar
A Sharp Major Seventh Suspended Second, also written Bbmaj7sus2. Notes: A#, C, F and A.
How to play A#maj7sus2
- Lay your index finger flat across the 5th (A) to the 2nd (B) string at fret 1. This is the barre.
- Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 2 (A).
- Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 3 (F).
- Don't play the low E and high E strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the A string down.
All 4 ways to play A#maj7sus2
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 1
MediumBarre at fret 1
MediumBarre at fret 5
HardBarre at fret 8
HardNotes and theory
The maj7sus2 swaps the third of a major seventh for a second, an open, ambient sound. The formula is 1 2 5 7. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled A#, B#, E# and G##; B# is the same key as C, E# is the same key as F and G## is the same key as A.
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Questions
What notes are in the A#maj7sus2 chord?
A#maj7sus2 (A sharp major seventh suspended second) is made of four notes: A# (root), C (major second), F (perfect fifth) and A (major seventh).
How do you play A#maj7sus2 on guitar?
The easiest A#maj7sus2 is the "barre at fret 1" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 5th (A) to the 2nd (B) string at fret 1. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 2 (A). Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 3 (F).
Is A#maj7sus2 hard to play on guitar?
A#maj7sus2 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.
What does a major seventh suspended second chord sound like?
The maj7sus2 swaps the third of a major seventh for a second, an open, ambient sound.