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A sus2 Chord on Guitar
- Asus2
- A · B · E
- Open chord
Open. Open A with the 2nd string left open.
A sus2, written Asus2, is a suspended chord: the second replaces the third, so it is neither major nor minor. The open shape uses 2 fingers on 5 strings.
How to play Asus2, finger by finger
- Put your index finger on string 4 at the 2nd fret.
- Put your middle finger on string 3 at the 2nd fret.
- Strum from string 5 down to string 1, and don't play string 6.
More ways to play Asus2
Notes in A sus2
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | root |
| B | 2 | second |
| E | 5 | fifth |
Formula: 1 – 2 – 5
Questions about Asus2
What notes are in Asus2?
A, B and E. Those are the 1, 2, 5 of the chord, counted from A.
Which strings do I strum for Asus2?
Start on string 5 and strum down to string 1.
What chord does Asus2 lead to?
Most often A. The second wants to move to the third, which turns Asus2 into A.
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