A#sus4 chord on guitar
A Sharp Suspended Fourth, also written Bbsus4. Notes: A#, D# and F.
How to play A#sus4
- Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (D) to the 3rd (G) string at fret 3. This is the barre.
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 4 (D#).
- Put your pinky finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 6 (A#).
- Don't play the low E and A strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the D string down.
All 6 ways to play A#sus4
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 3
MediumBarre at fret 1
HardBarre at fret 6
HardBarre at fret 1
HardBarre at fret 6
HardBarre at fret 8
HardNotes and theory
A sus4 chord replaces the third with a fourth. With no third it is neither major nor minor, and it usually resolves back to the plain major chord. The formula is 1 4 5, and you will also see it written as A#sus. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled A#, D# and E#; E# is the same key as F.
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Questions
What notes are in the A#sus4 chord?
A#sus4 (A sharp suspended fourth) is made of three notes: A# (root), D# (perfect fourth) and F (perfect fifth).
How do you play A#sus4 on guitar?
The easiest A#sus4 is the "barre at fret 3" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (D) to the 3rd (G) string at fret 3. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 4 (D#). Put your pinky finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 6 (A#).
Is A#sus4 hard to play on guitar?
A#sus4 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium. A shortcut: put a capo on fret 1 and play the open Asus4 shape, which sounds as A#sus4.
What does a suspended fourth chord sound like?
A sus4 chord replaces the third with a fourth. With no third it is neither major nor minor, and it usually resolves back to the plain major chord.