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Asus2 Guitar Chord

A suspended second (Asus2) is made of the notes A B E. Here are 3 ways to play it on guitar, starting with the easiest.

How to play Asus2 on guitar

  1. Shape 1

    Open position

    1 2 A E A B E

    x02200

  2. Shape 2

    From fret 4

    4fr 3 4 2 1 A E A B E A

    577455

  3. Shape 3

    Barre at fret 12

    12fr 1 3 4 A E A B E

    x-12-14-14-12-12

Notes in Asus2

Formula 1 2 5
DegreeNote
1A
2B
5E

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Put your index finger on string 4 at fret 2.
  2. Put your middle finger on string 3 at fret 2.
  3. Let strings 5, 2, 1 ring open.
  4. Don’t play string 6.
  5. Strum from string 5 to string 1.

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Lay your ring finger flat across strings 2 to 1 at fret 5.
  2. Lay your little finger flat across strings 5 to 4 at fret 7.
  3. Put your middle finger on string 6 at fret 5.
  4. Put your index finger on string 3 at fret 4.
  5. Strum from string 6 to string 1.

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Asus2 chord?

A suspended second has the notes A B E. Its formula is 1 2 5. The numbers are steps of the major scale, counted from the root.

What is the easiest way to play Asus2 on guitar?

Start with shape 1 (open position), written as x02200 from string 6 to string 1. Here x means you don’t play that string and 0 means it rings open.

What is the difference between Asus2 and Asus4?

Asus2 has the notes A B E, and Asus4 has A D E. The only difference is that Asus2 has B where Asus4 has D.

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