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Asus4 Guitar Chord

A suspended fourth (Asus4) is made of the notes A D E. Here are 3 ways to play it on guitar, starting with the easiest.

How to play Asus4 on guitar

  1. Shape 1

    Open position

    1 2 3 A E A D E

    x02230

  2. Shape 2

    Barre at fret 5

    5fr 1 3 4 A D A D E A

    557755

  3. Shape 3

    From fret 9

    9fr 4 1 2 3 A D E A D

    x-12-12-9-10-10

Notes in Asus4

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

Shape 2 step by step

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

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Asus4 chord?

A suspended fourth has the notes A D E. Its formula is 1 4 5. The numbers are steps of the major scale, counted from the root.

What is the easiest way to play Asus4 on guitar?

Start with shape 1 (open position), written as x02230 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 Asus4 and Asus2?

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

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