Finger Positions

Root Note A

Name A suspended second

Intervals 1P-2M-5P

Relative Minor F#m

Notes A, B, E

Aliases Asus2

How to play the Asus2 Chord

The Asus2 is a fundamental suspended chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the A suspended second is built using the 1P, 2M, 5P intervals. In the key of A Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the Asus2 chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

A → E → F#m → D

vi-IV-I-V

F#m → D → A → E

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to A helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

A Bm C#m D E F#m G#dim

7ths

Amaj7 Bm7 C#m7 Dmaj7 E7 F#m7 G#m7b5

Scale Compatibility

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Major Pentatonic Major Minor Major Blues Melodic Minor Harmonic Minor Bebop Dorian Lydian Mixolydian Ritusen Egyptian Hirajoshi Flat Three Pentatonic Flat Six Pentatonic

* 15 scales found containing the notes A, B, E.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the Asus2 chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 69, 71, 64

Frequencies (Hz)

440, 493.8833012561241, 329.6275569128699