Asus2 chord on guitar
A Suspended Second. Notes: A, B and E.
How to play Asus2
- Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 2 (E).
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 2 (A).
- Let the open A, B and high E strings ring.
- Don't play the low E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the A string down.
Lowest note: A (the root)Strings played: 5 of 6Other voicings: 3 below
All 4 ways to play Asus2
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Open position
EasyOpen position
EasyFret 9 position
MediumBarre at fret 7
HardNotes and theory
Aroot
B2 · major second
E5 · perfect fifth
A sus2 chord replaces the third with a second, giving an open, airy sound that works in place of either the major or the minor chord. The formula is 1 2 5.
More A chords
All A guitar chordsAmajorAmminorA7dominant seventhAm7minor seventhAmaj7major seventhAsus4suspended fourthAdimdiminishedAaugaugmentedA6major sixthA9dominant ninthAadd9added ninthAm7b5half-diminishedAdim7diminished seventhA7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthA5power chordAm6minor sixthAm9minor ninthAmaj9major ninth
suspended second chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the Asus2 chord?
Asus2 (A suspended second) is made of three notes: A (root), B (major second) and E (perfect fifth).
How do you play Asus2 on guitar?
The easiest Asus2 is the "open position" shape. Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 2 (E). Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 2 (A). Let the open A, B and high E strings ring.
Is Asus2 hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 2 fretted notes plus open strings.
What does a suspended second chord sound like?
A sus2 chord replaces the third with a second, giving an open, airy sound that works in place of either the major or the minor chord.