# 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 E in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of A suspended 2nd.

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

## 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: 330

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 0 0 2 2 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-suspended-2nd/e/002200)
- Shape 2: -1 -1 2 2 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-suspended-2nd/e/xx2200)
- Shape 3: 0 2 2 2 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-suspended-2nd/e/022200)
- Shape 4: 0 0 2 4 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-suspended-2nd/e/002400)
- Shape 5: -1 7 7 9 0 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-suspended-2nd/e/x77907)
- Shape 6: 0 7 7 9 0 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-suspended-2nd/e/077907)
- Shape 7: 0 0 7 9 0 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-suspended-2nd/e/007907)
- Shape 8: 0 0 9 9 0 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-suspended-2nd/e/009907)

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