How to play the Asus2 chord on guitar
A suspended second (Asus2) in standard tuning (EADGBE). Play the shape x02200 from the low E string to the high E string. The chord tones are A, B, E, and the lowest sounding note is A.
Fingering chart
| String | Fret | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 6th (low E) | Muted | Not played |
| 5th (A) | Open | A |
| 4th (D) | 2 | E |
| 3rd (G) | 2 | A |
| 2nd (B) | Open | B |
| 1st (high E) | Open | E |
Notes and intervals
Formula 1 2 5. This shape sounds each chord tone.
| Note | Degree | Interval from A | In this shape |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | Root (0 semitones) | Yes |
| B | 2 | Major 2nd (2 semitones) | Yes |
| E | 5 | Perfect 5th (7 semitones) | Yes |
Changing chords from Asus2
Asus2 sounds five strings with one string muted: two fretted positions all at fret 2, plus three open strings. The quickest changes leave fretted notes where they are, so the hand pivots instead of lifting off the neck. These are the chords in this library that share the most fretted notes with the Asus2 shape.
- Asus2 to A5: keep two fretted notes in place (4th string fret 2, 3rd string fret 2), no new positions to fret.
- Asus2 to Esus4: keep two fretted notes in place (4th string fret 2, 3rd string fret 2), one new position to fret.
- Asus2 to A: keep two fretted notes in place (4th string fret 2, 3rd string fret 2), one new position to fret.
- Asus2 to Am: keep two fretted notes in place (4th string fret 2, 3rd string fret 2), one new position to fret.