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Asus2 chord on ukulele

A Suspended Second. Notes: A, B and E.

Asus2 ukulele chord diagram, barre at fret 22fr1AR3E54AR1B2AEAB
Barre at fret 2 · Medium

How to play Asus2

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (G) to the 1st (A) string at fret 2. This is the barre.
  2. Put your ring finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 4 (E).
  3. Put your pinky finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 5 (A).
  4. Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: A (the root)Strings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play Asus2

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Asus2 ukulele chord, barre at fret 22fr1AR3E54AR1B2AEAB

Barre at fret 2

Medium
Asus2 ukulele chord, barre at fret 44fr1B21E52AR4E5BEAE

Barre at fret 4

Medium
Asus2 ukulele chord, barre at fret 77fr3E54AR1B21E5EABE

Barre at fret 7

Hard
Asus2 ukulele chord, barre at fret 129fr1E52B23E53AREBEA

Barre at fret 12

Hard

Notes 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.

Asus2 on guitarAsus2 on piano

More A chords

All A ukulele chords
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suspended second chords in every key

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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 ukulele?

The easiest Asus2 is the "barre at fret 2" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (G) to the 1st (A) string at fret 2. This is the barre. Put your ring finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 4 (E). Put your pinky finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 5 (A).

Is Asus2 hard to play on ukulele?

Asus2 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.

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.