Guitar, piano and ukulele chords

Asus2 chord (A suspended second)

The Asus2 chord (A suspended second) has 3 notes: A, B and E. It is a suspended chord: the second replaces the third. It sounds open, neither major nor minor. It works as Isus2 in A major and Vsus2 in D major.

How to play it on guitar

An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.

×
Open
x02200
7fr ××
Easy version
xx79(10)7

Notes in the chord

NoteInterval
ARoot
BMajor second
EPerfect fifth

Inversions

  • Root position: A – B – E
  • First inversion: B – E – A
  • Second inversion: E – A – B

On piano

The highlighted keys (A, B and E) make the chord in root position.

On ukulele

2fr
Usual shape
2452
4fr
Higher up the neck · fret 4
4457

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Asus2 chord?

Asus2 has 3 notes: A, B and E. It is a suspended chord: the second replaces the third.

How do you play Asus2 on guitar?

The usual shape is x02200, read from the low E string to the high E string. If you can't play barre chords yet, start with the easy version: xx79(10)7.

What keys is Asus2 in?

Asus2 is in D major (Vsus2) and A major (Isus2).