Asus2 Guitar Chord
Asus2 is a suspended second (sus2) chord. The third is replaced by the second, so it sounds open and is neither major nor minor. Its notes are A, B and E. Below is one way to play it, with a chord diagram, tab and finger numbers.
Notes in Asus2
| Note | Degree | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| A | R | Root |
| B | 2 | Major 2nd |
| E | 5 | Perfect 5th |
Formula: 1–2–5
Asus2 chord shapes
Finger numbers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. In the tab, x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. In the diagrams the top line is the 1st (thinnest) string and the nut is on the left.
Open
Easiest- Tab (6th → 1st string)
- x 0 2 2 0 0
- Fingers
- – – 1 2 – –
How to play Asus2 (easiest shape)
Shape: Open, tab x 0 2 2 0 0 (6th to 1st string).
- 1Put your index finger (1) on the 4th string at the 2nd fret.
- 2Put your middle finger (2) on the 3rd string at the 2nd fret.
- 3Let the 5th, 2nd and 1st strings ring open.
- 4Don't play the 6th string.
- 5Strum down from the 5th string to the 1st string.
Asus2: common questions
- What notes are in the Asus2 chord?
- Asus2 has 3 notes: A, B and E. Counted from the root, that is 1–2–5.
- Is there an easier way to play Asus2?
- The easiest shape on this page is "Open" (x 0 2 2 0 0). It needs no barre: each finger presses just one string.
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