A#maj7sus2 chord on piano
A Sharp Major Seventh Suspended Second, also written Bbmaj7sus2. Notes: A#, C, F and A.
How to play A#maj7sus2
- Find A# just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add C, F and A above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
A#maj7sus2 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
A# · C · F · A1st inversion
C · F · A · A#2nd inversion
F · A · A# · C3rd inversion
A · A# · C · FNotes 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 piano?
Play A#, C, F and A 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 A#maj7sus2?
Root position: A# C F A. 1st inversion: C F A A#. 2nd inversion: F A A# C. 3rd inversion: A A# C F.
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.