# A suspended 4th Guitar Chord

> The A suspended 4th suspended 4th chord replaces the third with a perfect fourth D, creating a suspended, unresolved sound. This tension naturally resolves to the major or minor third, adding anticipation and dynamic movement in rock and pop. With E in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of A suspended 4th.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-suspended-4th/e

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: Asus4
- Notes: A, D, E
- Intervals: 1 (A), 4 (D), 5 (E)
- Mood: bright, unresolved, hopeful, spacious
- Genres: Pop, Rock, Worship, Folk
- Playable shapes: 364

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 0 0 0 2 3 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-suspended-4th/e/000230)
- Shape 2: 0 0 2 2 3 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-suspended-4th/e/002230)
- Shape 3: -1 -1 2 2 3 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-suspended-4th/e/xx2230)
- Shape 4: 0 5 0 7 5 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-suspended-4th/e/050755)
- Shape 5: 0 0 0 7 5 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-suspended-4th/e/000755)
- Shape 6: -1 7 0 7 5 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-suspended-4th/e/x70755)
- Shape 7: 0 7 0 7 5 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-suspended-4th/e/070755)
- Shape 8: 0 5 7 7 5 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-suspended-4th/e/057755)

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