What notes are in the Asus2 chord?

Asus2 (A suspended 2nd) contains A, B, E — formula 1 2 5.

How do you play Asus2 on guitar?

A common shape is x02200 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.

What scale goes with Asus2?

Good choices to solo over Asus2: A Ionian (Major), A Mixolydian, A Dorian.

What key is Asus2 in?

Asus2 is diatonic in C major (VIsus2), D major (Vsus2), E major (IVsus2), G major (IIsus2), A major (Isus2), C♯ minor (♭VIsus2).

Asus2 Chord on Guitar

Asus2 is the A suspended 2nd chord — 3 notes (A, B, E) built from the formula 1 2 5. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: A · B · EFormula: 1 · 2 · 5Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

Asus2: Chord shapes (open & barre)

open position
fret 2
fret 4
fret 7
fret 9
fret 12

Asus2: Triad voicings (3 strings)

bass: R
bass: R
bass: R
bass: R
bass: 2
bass: 2
bass: 2
bass: 2
bass: 5
bass: 5
bass: 5
bass: 5

Keys that contain Asus2

Scales to play over Asus2

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain A, B, E.

Other A chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Suspended 2nd chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the Asus2 chord?: Asus2 (A suspended 2nd) contains A, B, E — formula 1 2 5.
How do you play Asus2 on guitar?: A common shape is x02200 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with Asus2?: Good choices to solo over Asus2: A Ionian (Major), A Mixolydian, A Dorian.
What key is Asus2 in?: Asus2 is diatonic in C major (VIsus2), D major (Vsus2), E major (IVsus2), G major (IIsus2), A major (Isus2), C♯ minor (♭VIsus2).