Asus2 guitar chord
How to play Asus2 on guitar — the notes A, B, E, a shape you can tap to hear, the keys it lives in, and a progression to hear it in context. Free.
The shape
Tap the diagram to hear Asus2 strummed. Asus2 is an open chord — it uses open strings near the nut, so it rings full and is friendly for beginners.
The notes in Asus2
A suspended second chord is spelled from its root up: A (R), B (2), E (5). Those are the only notes in Asus2 — play them in any order, in any octave, and it's still Asus2.
What a suspended second chord is
In plain terms, a sus2 replaces the third with the second (root, 2nd, 5th) — no third means no major or minor, just open air.
How it's used: Not really major or minor, it colours any chord it stands in for. Let a sus2 ring, then drop the third back in and the chord 'resolves'.
The sound: Open, chiming, ambiguous — bright but unfixed. Where you'll hear it: Ringing acoustic and arena-rock parts, ambient and dream-pop textures.
Hear Asus2 in a progression
Hear the sus2 open up, then settle onto the major chord. Press play, and drag the Key control to move it anywhere.
Other A chords
suspended second chords on other roots
Chords and their spellings are shared facts of music theory. Every diagram and sound here is generated by ThunderFret's own engine — no tabs, lyrics or recordings are reproduced.
Open Asus2 in the interactive tool to see every place it sits on the neck, hear it, and find the shape that fits your hand — free.
See Asus2 on the fretboardFrequently asked
What notes are in Asus2?
Asus2 is made of 3 notes: A (the R), B (the 2), E (the 5).
How do you play Asus2 on guitar?
Asus2 is an open chord — it uses open strings near the nut, so it rings full and is friendly for beginners.
When would I use Asus2?
Ringing acoustic and arena-rock parts, ambient and dream-pop textures.