Asus2 open chord (x02200)
- Fingering
- x02200
- Fingers
- – – 2 3 – –
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Position
- open position
Notes in the A suspended 2nd chord
The Asus2 chord is made of A · B · E. Its formula is 1–2–5.
| Note | Degree | Interval from A |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | root |
| B | 2 | major second |
| E | 5 | perfect fifth |
How to play the Asus2 guitar chord
- Put your second finger on the 2nd fret of the D string.
- Put your third finger on the 2nd fret of the G string.
- Let the A, B and high E strings ring open.
- Strum from the A string down and leave the low E string out.
That is the open-position shape, x02200. It is rated easy: 2 fingers, 5 strings.
Why your Asus2 chord buzzes or sounds muted
The open B string sits next to a fretted string. Arch your fingers so only the fingertips touch, or that string will sound dead.
Low E string is not part of this Asus2 shape. Start your strum on the A string, or rest your thumb on the unused string to keep it quiet.
Asus2 barre chord
Asus2 has 1 barre shape here: 7-7-7-9-10-7 (barre at the 7th fret).
A barre shape has no open strings, so it moves. Slide it up one fret and you are playing A#sus2 (Bbsus2).
Asus2 open chord
The open Asus2 chord is x02200 and x02400. The first one uses the open A, B and high E strings, which is why it rings longer than the shapes higher up the neck.
Keys with the Asus2 chord
Asus2 is the VI chord in C major, V chord in D major, IV chord in E major, II chord in G major and I chord in A major. In minor keys it is the I chord in A minor, VII chord in B minor, VI chord in C# minor, IV chord in E minor and III chord in F# minor.
Chords related to Asus2
Asus2 guitar chord questions
How do you play an Asus2 chord on guitar?
Play x02200, reading from the low E string to the high E string. An x means the string is not played and a 0 means it rings open. The fingers used are - - 2 3 - -.
What notes are in the Asus2 chord?
The A suspended 2nd chord has 3 notes: A, B and E. Its formula is 1–2–5, counted from the A major scale.
What keys is the Asus2 chord in?
Asus2 is the VI chord in C major, V chord in D major, IV chord in E major, II chord in G major and I chord in A major. In minor keys it is the I chord in A minor, VII chord in B minor, VI chord in C# minor, IV chord in E minor and III chord in F# minor.
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