A6 suspended 4th

A6 suspended 4th guitar chord is also written as A6sus4.

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the A6 suspended 4th guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.


A6 suspended 4th guitar chord diagram

How to play the A6 suspended 4th chord

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

Shape x02232

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

Shape x04230

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

View A6 suspended 4th inversions and slash chords

A6sus4/D - A6sus4/E - A6sus4/F♯

View 6 suspended 4th chord for guitar with other root notes

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