Asus4 open chord (x02230)
- Fingering
- x02230
- Fingers
- – – 1 2 3 –
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Position
- open position
Notes in the A suspended 4th chord
The Asus4 chord is made of A · D · E. Its formula is 1–4–5.
| Note | Degree | Interval from A |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | root |
| D | 4 | perfect fourth |
| E | 5 | perfect fifth |
How to play the Asus4 guitar chord
- Put your first finger on the 2nd fret of the D string.
- Put your second finger on the 2nd fret of the G string.
- Put your third finger on the 3rd fret of the B string.
- Let the A 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, x02230. It is rated easy: 3 fingers, 5 strings.
Why your Asus4 chord buzzes or sounds muted
The open high E 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 Asus4 shape. Start your strum on the A string, or rest your thumb on the unused string to keep it quiet.
Asus4 barre chord
Asus4 has 1 barre shape here: 577755 (barre at the 5th fret).
A barre shape has no open strings, so it moves. Slide it up one fret and you are playing A#sus4 (Bbsus4).
Asus4 open chord
The open Asus4 chord is x02230 and x00x30. The first one uses the open A and high E strings, which is why it rings longer than the shapes higher up the neck.
Keys with the Asus4 chord
Asus4 is the VI chord in C major, V chord in D major, III chord in F 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, V chord in D minor, IV chord in E minor and III chord in F# minor.
Chords related to Asus4
Asus4 guitar chord questions
How do you play an Asus4 chord on guitar?
Play x02230, 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 - - 1 2 3 -.
What notes are in the Asus4 chord?
The A suspended 4th chord has 3 notes: A, D and E. Its formula is 1–4–5, counted from the A major scale.
What keys is the Asus4 chord in?
Asus4 is the VI chord in C major, V chord in D major, III chord in F 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, V chord in D minor, IV chord in E minor and III chord in F# minor.
Asus4 chord diagram to print or save
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