Amaj7sus2 chord on piano
A Major Seventh Suspended Second. Notes: A, B, E and G#.
How to play Amaj7sus2
- Find A just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add B, E and G# above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
Aroot
B2 · major second
E5 · perfect fifth
G#7 · major seventh
Amaj7sus2 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
A · B · E · G#1st inversion
B · E · G# · A2nd inversion
E · G# · A · B3rd inversion
G# · A · B · ENotes and theory
Aroot
B2 · major second
E5 · perfect fifth
G#7 · major seventh
The maj7sus2 swaps the third of a major seventh for a second, an open, ambient sound. The formula is 1 2 5 7.
More A chords
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Questions
What notes are in the Amaj7sus2 chord?
Amaj7sus2 (A major seventh suspended second) is made of four notes: A (root), B (major second), E (perfect fifth) and G# (major seventh).
How do you play Amaj7sus2 on piano?
Play A, B, E and G# together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand use 5-3-2-1.
What are the inversions of Amaj7sus2?
Root position: A B E G#. 1st inversion: B E G# A. 2nd inversion: E G# A B. 3rd inversion: G# A B E.
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.