Asus4 chord (A suspended fourth) on guitar
Asus4 (A suspended fourth) has three notes: A, D and E. Its formula is 1, 4, 5. In major keys, Asus4 is the Isus4 chord in A major, the IIsus4 in G major, the IIIsus4 in F major, the Vsus4 in D major and the VIsus4 in C major.
Asus4 chord shapes
Fingers: 1 on G, 2 on B.
Fingers: 1 on D, 2 on G, 3 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 5, then 3 on D, 4 on G.
Finger 1 barres fret 5, then 3 on A, 3 on D, 3 on G.
Fingers: 1 on G, 2 on B, 3 on e.
Fingers: 1 on D, 2 on G, 4 on B.
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| Symbol | Asus4 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Asus |
| Notes | A D E |
| Formula | 1 4 5 |
| Intervals | root, perfect fourth, perfect fifth |
| Type | Suspended fourth chord |
Asus4 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 10 D (4), fret 12 E (5), fret 17 A (1), fret 22 D (4), fret 24 E (5).
- A string: fret 0 A (1), fret 5 D (4), fret 7 E (5), fret 12 A (1), fret 17 D (4), fret 19 E (5), fret 24 A (1).
- D string: fret 0 D (4), fret 2 E (5), fret 7 A (1), fret 12 D (4), fret 14 E (5), fret 19 A (1), fret 24 D (4).
- G string: fret 2 A (1), fret 7 D (4), fret 9 E (5), fret 14 A (1), fret 19 D (4), fret 21 E (5).
- B string: fret 3 D (4), fret 5 E (5), fret 10 A (1), fret 15 D (4), fret 17 E (5), fret 22 A (1).
- e string: fret 0 E (5), fret 5 A (1), fret 10 D (4), fret 12 E (5), fret 17 A (1), fret 22 D (4), fret 24 E (5).
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Questions
What notes are in the Asus4 chord?
Asus4 (A suspended fourth) has three notes: A, D and E. Its formula is 1, 4, 5. A is the root, D is the perfect fourth and E is the perfect fifth.
How do you play Asus4 on guitar?
The easiest shape is x00230. Fingers: 1 on G, 2 on B.
What key is Asus4 in?
In major keys, Asus4 is the Isus4 chord in A major, the IIsus4 in G major, the IIIsus4 in F major, the Vsus4 in D major and the VIsus4 in C major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What does sus mean in Asus4?
Suspended: the 3rd is replaced by the 4th, D. With no 3rd, Asus4 is neither major nor minor, and it usually resolves to A or Am.