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Asus2 Guitar Chord

Asus2 guitar chord: see the fingering, compare positions, and hear it before you play.

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Chord shapes:(3 positions)
Asus2Guitar fingering diagram for Asus21234×12STRING6ª×5ªA4ªE3ªA2ªB1ªE
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What sets Asus2 apart

Asus2 is built from A, B and E. A is the root, B the second and E the fifth.

String by string, low to high, it plays A, E, A, B and E. The root, A, shows up twice in the main shape. It runs from A on string 5 up to E on string 1.

The open strings add notes to Asus2 too. String 5 gives A, string 2 gives B and string 1 gives E. String 6 stays silent. Every finger presses at fret 2. This page has three positions. The others start at frets 5 and 12.

Change only string 2 in Asus2 and you have A. Asus2 and E have B and E in common.

Asus2 shows up in ten keys. In A major it is the Isus2, in D major the Vsus2 and in E major the IVsus2. The rest appear in the key list.

Chord Progressions

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Music Theory & Formula

Component notes and harmonic structure (Asus2)

Formula: Suspended Second (1 - 2 - 5)
Constituent chord intervals:

A 1B 2E 5

Root Bass (Fundamental String)5th String (A) • Fret 0 (A)

String Control (Muted & Active)5 / 6 • 1 X Muted

3 Fretboard Positions

Other fretboard positions for Asus2:

01

Standard

Standard Position
5 / 6 stringsRoot: 5th String (A)
String Control (Muted & Active):
6th String (Low E)
×Muted
Do not play
Root
5th String (A)
○Open
ADegree 1
4th String (D)
Fret 2Finger 1
EDegree 5
3rd String (G)
Fret 2Finger 2
ADegree 1
2nd String (B)
○Open
BDegree 2
1st String (High E)
○Open
EDegree 5

Placement tip: Press: 4th String (D) at fret 2 with your Index finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 2 with your Middle finger. Play open: 5th String (A), 2nd String (B), 1st String (High E). Don't play: 6th String (Low E).

02

Barre 5

Barre fret 5
6 / 6 stringsRoot: 6th String (Low E)
String Control (Muted & Active):
Root
6th String (Low E)
Fret 5Barre
ADegree 1
5th String (A)
Fret 7Finger 3
EDegree 5
4th String (D)
Fret 7Finger 4
ADegree 1
3rd String (G)
Fret 4Finger 1
BDegree 2
2nd String (B)
Fret 5Barre
EDegree 5
1st String (High E)
Fret 5Barre
ADegree 1

Placement tip: Barre fret 5. Press: 5th String (A) at fret 7 with your Ring finger, 4th String (D) at fret 7 with your Pinky finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 4 with your Index finger.

03

Octave

Barre fret 12
5 / 6 stringsRoot: 5th String (A)
String Control (Muted & Active):
6th String (Low E)
×Muted
Do not play
Root
5th String (A)
Fret 12Barre
ADegree 1
4th String (D)
Fret 14
EDegree 5
3rd String (G)
Fret 14
ADegree 1
2nd String (B)
Fret 12Barre
BDegree 2
1st String (High E)
Fret 12Barre
EDegree 5

Placement tip: Barre fret 12. Press: 4th String (D) at fret 14, 3rd String (G) at fret 14. Don't play: 6th String (Low E).

Biomechanics & Posture

Ergonomic tips to play without tension or fatigue (Asus2)

Standard Position

The shape in numbers

ItemIn this chord
Fretsfret 2
Fretting fingers2
Open5th, 2nd, and 1st
Muted6th

What to check

The open 5th and 2nd strings sit next to a fretting finger.

What every chord shares is in the fingering reading.

Transitions & Pivot Fingers

Most common chord transitions from Asus2

Listen: Asus2 → A · E7 · D

  1. Asus2
  2. A
  3. Asus2
  4. E7
  5. Asus2
  6. D
Asus2 → A01
Pivot / Anchor Finger:2 fingers stay
Stay in place
  • finger 1: string 4, fret 2
  • finger 2: string 3, fret 2
Move
  • finger 3: string 2, fret 2
Asus2 → E702
Pivot / Anchor Finger:Full shape change

No finger is shared: place the bass on string 5 first, then the rest of the shape.

Move
  • finger 2: string 5, fret 2
  • finger 1: string 3, fret 1
Asus2 → D03
Pivot / Anchor Finger:Full shape change

No finger is shared: place the bass on string 3 first, then the rest of the shape.

Move
  • finger 1: string 3, fret 2
  • finger 3: string 2, fret 3
  • finger 2: string 1, fret 2

Asus2 in every key

Asus2 sits in the scale of 10 keys.

Main shape at a glance

Difficulty
1/5
Highest fret
2
Frets the hand covers
1
Barre
No
Strings that ring
5/6
Fretting fingers
2

Asus2 on other instruments

PianoThe same notes on the keyboard.All togetherHear guitar, piano, bass and violin together.
Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about the chord (Asus2)

The questions that come up most when playing this chord

Which strings are played and which are muted in the Asus2 chord?

To play the Asus2 chord on guitar, only 5 strings are played, from string 5 to string 1. Muted strings must be gently dampened with the fleshy side of a fretting finger to prevent dissonance.

What is the root bass note of the Asus2 chord and on which string is it located?

The primary bass note of the Asus2 chord is its root note: A. In standard guitar tuning (EADGBe), this bass note is located on string 5 at fret 0.

When strumming or fingerpicking, strike this string first.

What notes make up the Asus2 chord and what is its formula?

The Asus2 chord is constructed using the 1 - 2 - 5 formula (Suspended Second). Its constituent pitches are A, B, E.

How do you prevent the Asus2 chord from buzzing or sounding muted?

To prevent the Asus2 chord from buzzing or sounding muted, press the strings using the tips of your fingers at a strict 90-degree hammer angle. Position each finger immediately behind the fret wire with your thumb centered behind the neck.

Study sheet · High resolution

Official Asus2 chord diagram

Asus2 guitar chord diagram with fingering for fingers 1 to 4
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