Suspended & power

A suspended 2nd chord

Open and airy; the 2nd replaces the 3rd, so it is neither major nor minor.

How to play Asus2

x02200 · Open position

Right hand: A (1), B (3), E (5)

4400 · Open position

On guitar, Asus2 is one of the friendlier shapes: x02200 needs just two fingers and lets the open strings ring. Don’t strum the low E string.

On piano, Asus2 sits entirely on white keys.

On ukulele the usual Asus2 shape is 4400, using two fingers.

Asus2 contains exactly the same notes as Esus4. Which name fits depends on which note is in the bass and what key you’re in.

Move a single note and Asus2 becomes a different chord: swap B for C♯ for A, raise B to C for Am, swap B for D for Asus4 and add C♯ for Aadd9.