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A suspended 2nd guitar shapes
Popular fretboard positions with fingering suggestions
Showing 8 of 208 playable shapes
About the chord
A suspended 2nd guitar chord
Asus2 is the A suspended 2nd guitar chord. It uses the notes A, B, and E and the interval formula 1-2-5.
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.
Root note: A
Quality: suspended 2nd
Chord tones: 3
Playable shapes: 208
Chord tones
ABE
Common guitar voicings
These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.
Shape 1
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- 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string.
- 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string.
- 3 Strum from the 5th string down.
Shape 2
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- 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string.
- 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string.
- 3 Strum from the 5th string down.
Notes & Intervals
Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.
A Unison (Root) 1
The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.
B Major Second 2
The second creates an open suspended feel without fully committing to major or minor.
E Perfect Fifth 5
The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.
Quick answers
What notes are in Asus2?
Asus2 uses the notes A, B, and E. Its interval formula is 1-2-5.
How do you play Asus2 on guitar?
Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string. Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string. Strum from the 5th string down.
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