# 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. With B in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of A suspended 2nd.

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

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: Asus2
- Notes: A, B, E
- Intervals: 1 (A), 2 (B), 5 (E)
- Mood: airy, open, peaceful, delicate
- Genres: Pop, Acoustic, Ambient, Indie
- Playable shapes: 123

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 2 2 2 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-suspended-2nd/b/x22200)
- Shape 2: 7 0 7 9 0 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-suspended-2nd/b/707907)
- Shape 3: 7 0 9 9 0 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-suspended-2nd/b/709907)
- Shape 4: 7 7 7 9 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-suspended-2nd/b/777900)
- Shape 5: 7 0 7 9 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-suspended-2nd/b/707900)
- Shape 6: 7 0 9 9 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-suspended-2nd/b/709900)
- Shape 7: -1 -1 9 9 10 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-suspended-2nd/b/xx99a0)
- Shape 8: -1 14 14 14 12 12 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-suspended-2nd/b/xeeecc)

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