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Amaj7sus2 Guitar Chord

An ethereal, open sound combining a major seventh with a suspended second. Without a third — neither major nor minor. An atmospheric chord for ambient and modern jazz.

Guitar

Strings X–0–2–1–0–0

How to play the Amaj7sus2 chord on guitar

Read the string pattern X–0–2–1–0–0 from the low E string to the high E string. Numbers in the pattern are frets; numbers in the colored dots are left-hand fingers. X means a muted string and 0 means an open string.

6th string (low E) Do not play
5th string (A) Play open
4th string (D) Fret 2 · middle finger
3rd string (G) Fret 1 · index finger
2nd string (B) Play open
1st string (high E) Play open

Notation for Amaj7sus2 chord

Other names: A major 7th sus2

Music theory name: major seventh suspended second chord

Common name: A major 7th sus2 chord

Intervals and tones in Amaj7sus2 chord

Note Interval
A Root
H Major 2nd
E Perfect 5th
Ab Major 7th

All Variations

Open
X–0–2–1–0–0
Open
X–0–2–1–0–4
Open
X–0–2–2–0–4
Open
X–0–2–4–0–4

More chords with A as the root

The same chord type in other keys