What notes are in A Suspended 4th?

A Suspended 4th (Asus4) contains A, D, E. In interval terms that is 1P - 4P - 5P above the root A.

How do you play Asus4 on guitar?

The most common shape here is "Asus4": D at fret 3, G at fret 3.

A Suspended 4th Guitar Chord (Asus4)

A Suspended 4th (Asus4) is built from A, D, E, which is the 1P - 4P - 5P formula measured from the root A. This page shows 8 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.

Suspended

Notes: A · D · EIntervals: 1P – 4P – 5P

Fingerings for Asus4

Asus4D at fret 3, G at fret 3

Asus4A at fret 3, D at fret 3, G at fret 3

Asus4low E muted, A open, D at fret 2, G at fret 2, B at fret 3, high E muted

Asus4low E muted, A at fret 1, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E muted

Asus4low E muted, A open, D open, G at fret 2, B muted, high E open

Asus4low E muted, A at fret 1, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B muted, high E at fret 1

Asus4low E muted, A muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 3

Asus4low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E at fret 4

Notes in Asus4

How to play Asus4

A Suspended 4th Guitar Chord (Asus4) 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.

Asus4 FAQ

What notes are in A Suspended 4th?: A Suspended 4th (Asus4) contains A, D, E. In interval terms that is 1P - 4P - 5P above the root A.
How do you play Asus4 on guitar?: The most common shape here is "Asus4": D at fret 3, G at fret 3.
Is Asus4 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.