A suspended 2nd

A suspended 2nd guitar chord is also written as Asus2.

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the A suspended 2nd guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.

How to play the A suspended 2nd chord

String numbers run from the thinnest string (1st) to the thickest string (6th). Match each numbered finger to the diagrams.

Shape x02200

• Place your index finger (1) on the 2nd fret of the 4th (D) string.
• Place your middle finger (2) on the 2nd fret of the 3rd (G) string.
• Let the 1st (high E) string, 2nd (B) string, and 5th (A) string ring open.
• Do not play the 6th (low E) string.

Shape x02400

• Place your index finger (1) on the 2nd fret of the 4th (D) string.
• Place your ring finger (3) on the 4th fret of the 3rd (G) string.
• Let the 1st (high E) string, 2nd (B) string, and 5th (A) string ring open.
• Do not play the 6th (low E) string.

View A suspended 2nd inversions and slash chords

Asus2/B - Asus2/E

View suspended 2nd chord for guitar with other root notes

C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C♯ - D♯ - F♯ - G♯ - A♯ - D♭ - E♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭