Chord chart for A6sus2 Guitar Chord (A6 suspended 2nd): Notes, Shapes & How to Play | Guitar Wiz

A6 suspended 2nd guitar shapes

Popular fretboard positions with fingering suggestions

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A6 suspended 2nd guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions

About the chord

A6 suspended 2nd guitar chord

A6sus2 is the A6 suspended 2nd guitar chord. It uses the notes A, B, E, and F♯ and the interval formula 1-2-5-6.

The A6 suspended 2nd 6 suspended 2nd chord replaces the third with a suspended second B while adding a major sixth F♯, creating a spacious, unresolved harmony. Its airy, open feel adds a modern, atmospheric color to progressions, suitable for ambient and cinematic music.

Root note: A
Quality: 6 suspended 2nd
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 193

Chord tones

ABEF♯

Common guitar voicings

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

Shape x02202

x02202

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

Shape x04202

x04202

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

F♯ Major Sixth 6

The sixth adds warmth and a slightly more relaxed extended color.

Shape details

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

A6 suspended 2nd shape x02202

How to play this shape

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

A6 suspended 2nd shape x04202

How to play this shape

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

A6 suspended 2nd shape x02402

How to play this shape

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

A6 suspended 2nd shape x04402

How to play this shape

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

A6 suspended 2nd shape x04200

How to play this shape

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

A6 suspended 2nd shape x04400

How to play this shape

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

A6 suspended 2nd shape 504400

How to play this shape

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

A6 suspended 2nd shape x04450

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 4th fret of the 4th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 5th fret of the 2nd string
  4. 4 Let the fifth 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

Quick answers

What notes are in A6sus2?

A6sus2 uses the notes A, B, E, and F♯. Its interval formula is 1-2-5-6.

How do you play A6sus2 on guitar?

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

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