Asus2 chord (A suspended second) on guitar
Asus2 (A suspended second) has three notes: A, B and E. Its formula is 1, 2, 5. In major keys, Asus2 is the Isus2 chord in A major, the IIsus2 in G major, the IVsus2 in E major, the Vsus2 in D major and the VIsus2 in C major.
Asus2 chord shapes
Fingers: 1 on D, 2 on G.
Fingers: 1 on D, 3 on G.
Fingers: 4 on D, 1 on G, 2 on B, 3 on e.
Fingers: 4 on D, 1 on G, 2 on B.
Fingers: 1 on D, 2 on G.
Fingers: 1 on D, 3 on G.
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| Symbol | Asus2 |
|---|---|
| Notes | A B E |
| Formula | 1 2 5 |
| Intervals | root, major second, perfect fifth |
| Type | Suspended second chord |
Asus2 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 0 E (5), fret 5 A (1), fret 7 B (2), fret 12 E (5), fret 17 A (1), fret 19 B (2), fret 24 E (5).
- A string: fret 0 A (1), fret 2 B (2), fret 7 E (5), fret 12 A (1), fret 14 B (2), fret 19 E (5), fret 24 A (1).
- D string: fret 2 E (5), fret 7 A (1), fret 9 B (2), fret 14 E (5), fret 19 A (1), fret 21 B (2).
- G string: fret 2 A (1), fret 4 B (2), fret 9 E (5), fret 14 A (1), fret 16 B (2), fret 21 E (5).
- B string: fret 0 B (2), fret 5 E (5), fret 10 A (1), fret 12 B (2), fret 17 E (5), fret 22 A (1), fret 24 B (2).
- e string: fret 0 E (5), fret 5 A (1), fret 7 B (2), fret 12 E (5), fret 17 A (1), fret 19 B (2), fret 24 E (5).
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Questions
What notes are in the Asus2 chord?
Asus2 (A suspended second) has three notes: A, B and E. Its formula is 1, 2, 5. A is the root, B is the major second and E is the perfect fifth.
How do you play Asus2 on guitar?
The easiest shape is x02200. Fingers: 1 on D, 2 on G.
What key is Asus2 in?
In major keys, Asus2 is the Isus2 chord in A major, the IIsus2 in G major, the IVsus2 in E major, the Vsus2 in D major and the VIsus2 in C major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What does sus mean in Asus2?
Suspended: the 3rd is replaced by the 2nd, B. With no 3rd, Asus2 is neither major nor minor, and it usually resolves to A or Am.