About the Asus4 chord
A sus4 replaces the third with the fourth, which creates a pull back towards the plain chord. It is the classic chord for a rock intro that hangs before resolving. The symbol for it is Asus4.
How to play Asus4
- Put your index finger on the D string at fret 2.
- Put your middle finger on the G string at fret 2.
- Put your ring finger on the B string at fret 3.
- Strum and let the A and high E strings ring open, and don't play the low E string.
1 index · 2 middle · 3 ring · 4 little
Chords in the key of A major
These are the chords built on each note of the A major scale, so they all sound good together with Asus4. The Roman numeral under each one is its position in the key.
Other A chords
Asus4 chord questions
What notes are in a Asus4 chord?
Asus4 is made of A, D and E. In intervals that is 1, 4, 5 above the root, A.
What is the easiest way to play Asus4?
The first shape above is the most common one: x 0 2 2 3 0 from the low E string to the high E, where x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. Start there, and try the other shapes once it feels comfortable.
Is Asus4 a barre chord?
The main shape above is an open chord with no barre. Some of the other shapes further up the neck do use a barre, which lets you move the same shape to any key.