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Chord chart for A suspended 2nd / B (1st inversion) Guitar Chord: Notes, Shapes & Bass Note | Guitar Wiz

Asus2/B guitar shapes

Popular fretboard positions with fingering suggestions

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A suspended 2nd / B (1st inversion) guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions

About the chord

A suspended 2nd / B (1st inversion)

Asus2/B is the A suspended 2nd / B (1st inversion) guitar chord with B in the bass. 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. With B in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of A suspended 2nd.

Also written as Asus2.

Root note: A
Bass note: B
Chord tones: 3
Playable shapes: 123

Chord tones

ABE

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape x22200

x22200

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 5th string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string.
  4. 4 Let the second and first strings ring open.
  5. 5 Strum from the 5th string down.

Shape 707907

707907

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 6th string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 7th fret of the 4th string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 7th fret of the 1st string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 9th fret of the 3rd string.
  5. 5 Let the fifth and second strings ring open.
  6. 6 Strum from the 6th 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.

Shape details

Every shape is shown with its diagram and exact fingering instructions.

Asus2/B shape x22200

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 5th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string
  4. 4 Let the second and first strings ring open
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth string
  6. 6 Strum from the fifth string down to the first string

Asus2/B shape 707907

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 6th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 7th fret of the 4th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 7th fret of the 1st string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 9th fret of the 3rd string
  5. 5 Let the fifth and second strings ring open
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

Asus2/B shape 709907

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 6th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 7th fret of the 1st string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 4th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 9th fret of the 3rd string
  5. 5 Let the fifth and second strings ring open
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

Asus2/B shape 777900

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 4th string, 5th string, and 6th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 3rd string
  3. 3 Let the second and first strings ring open
  4. 4 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

Asus2/B shape 707900

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 6th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 7th fret of the 4th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 3rd string
  4. 4 Let the fifth, second, and first strings ring open
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

Asus2/B shape 709900

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 6th string
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 4th string
  3. 3 Place the 4th finger on the 9th fret of the 3rd string
  4. 4 Let the fifth, second, and first strings ring open
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

Asus2/B shape xx99a0

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 9th fret of the 4th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 3rd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 10th fret of the 2nd string
  4. 4 Let the first string ring open
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth and fifth strings
  6. 6 Strum from the fourth string down to the first string

Asus2/B shape xeeecc

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 12th fret of the 1st string and 2nd string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 14th fret of the 5th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 14th fret of the 4th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 14th fret of the 3rd string
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth string
  6. 6 Strum from the fifth string down to the first string

Quick answers

What notes are in Asus2/B?

Asus2/B uses the notes A, B, and E. Its interval formula is 1-2-5.

What is another name for Asus2/B?

Asus2/B is also written as Asus2.

How do you play Asus2/B on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 5th string. Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string. Place the 3rd finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string. Let the second and first strings ring open. Strum from the 5th string down.

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