# A♯ suspended 2nd Guitar Chord

> The A♯ suspended 2nd suspended 2nd chord swaps the third for a major second B♯, giving it an airy, open feel. This ambiguity creates an ethereal quality, often used to add movement and intrigue without strong resolution.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-suspended-2nd

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: A♯sus2
- Notes: A♯, B♯, E♯
- Intervals: 1 (A♯), 2 (B♯), 5 (E♯)
- Mood: airy, open, peaceful, delicate
- Genres: Pop, Acoustic, Ambient, Indie
- Playable shapes: 51

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 1 3 3 1 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-suspended-2nd/x13311)
- Shape 2: 6 3 3 3 6 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-suspended-2nd/633366)
- Shape 3: 6 3 3 5 6 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-suspended-2nd/633566)
- Shape 4: 6 8 8 5 6 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-suspended-2nd/688566)
- Shape 5: -1 -1 8 5 6 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-suspended-2nd/xx8566)
- Shape 6: -1 -1 8 5 6 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-suspended-2nd/xx8568)
- Shape 7: -1 -1 8 10 11 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-suspended-2nd/xx8ab8)
- Shape 8: -1 13 10 10 11 13 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-suspended-2nd/xdaabd)

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