A Suspended 2nd Guitar Chord (Asus2)
A Suspended 2nd (Asus2) is built from A, B, E, which is the 1P - 2M - 5P formula measured from the root A. This page shows 2 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for Asus2
Notes in Asus2
- A1P
- B2M
- E5P
How to play Asus2
A Suspended 2nd Guitar Chord (Asus2) is open and unresolved, neither major nor minor.
Beginner tip
Suspended chords are about letting open strings ring, so avoid touching the strings you do not fret.
Practice idea
Resolve it to the matching major or minor chord to hear the suspension settle.
Asus2 FAQ
- What notes are in A Suspended 2nd?
- A Suspended 2nd (Asus2) contains A, B, E. In interval terms that is 1P - 2M - 5P above the root A.
- How do you play Asus2 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "Asus2": low E muted, D at fret 2, G at fret 2.
- Is Asus2 hard for beginners?
- It sits in the suspended family. Suspended chords are about letting open strings ring, so avoid touching the strings you do not fret.