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Asus2 — suspended 2

Notes in Asus2: A – B – EFormula: 1 – 2 – 5

In the formula, the numbers count steps of the major scale starting from the note that names the chord; "b" lowers a half step, "#" raises one — and a slash names the bass note.

In sus2 the third is replaced by the second. Since the third is what defines major or minor, the suspension produces an open, ambiguous color.

The same chord on all four instruments

Asus2, x 0 2 2 0 0Asus212×AEABE
Guitar
Asus2, x 0 2 2 0 0Asus212×AEABE
Electric guitar
Asus2, x 2 0 2Asus212×ABE
Cavaquinho
Asus2, 2 4 0 2Asus2132AEEB
Ukulele

Where to use it: Pop, folk, country and intros; it builds expectation without committing.

This is just one shape of Asus2. In Chord & Fret, you hear every shape strummed string by string, in each instrument's own voice; open every variation on the neck, grouped by bass note; and set a capo — the diagrams redraw above it. Start free. Unlock everything with Pro. Plays offline.

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Part of the Suspended family.

Other chords in this family

Asus4Asus2sus4A7sus4A7sus2A9sus4

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