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Asus2 Piano Chord

An open, airy sound without a third — neither major nor minor. Popular in pop, indie rock and ambient music. Often used as a variation of the base chord.

Piano

Recommended voicing
A3 · B3 · E4

How to play the Asus2 chord on piano

Play the recommended root-position voicing with the right hand: A3, B3 and E4. Suggested fingering is 1–2–5 (1 is the thumb).

Notation for Asus2 chord

Other names: A suspended 2nd

Music theory name: suspended second chord

Common name: A sus2 chord

Intervals and tones in Asus2 chord

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

Inversions

1st inversion
B3 · E4 · A4
2nd inversion
E4 · A4 · B4

Songs using Asus2