What is A Suspended 2?
The A Suspended 2 guitar chord is formed by the notes A – B – E and is played using the fingering x02200. It’s a suspended chord commonly used in Asus2-E-D.
A Suspended 2 Chord Diagram
Standard Position
6th (E) string: Don't play
5th (A) string: Open
4th (D) string: 2th fret
3rd (G) string: 2th fret
2nd (B) string: Open
1st (E) string: Open
How to Play A Suspended 2
- Place fingertips close to the fret wire using the diagram x02200.
- Arch fingers so they don’t touch adjacent strings; keep thumb behind the neck.
- Pick each string to check for buzz or mute; adjust pressure and curl.
- Strum slow down-strums; add down–down–up–up–down–up when clean.
Pro Tip: Practice chord changes with a metronome at 70–90 BPM for one-minute rounds.
A Suspended 2 Variations
Asus2add9
x02000
Adds the 9th for extra color
Asus2/B
x22200
First inversion with B in bass
Popular Songs Using A Suspended 2
Famous Examples:
- • Wonderwall
- • Champagne Supernova
More Hits:
- • Don't Look Back in Anger
- • Live Forever
Common Chord Progressions with A Suspended 2
Asus2-E-D
Classic rock progression
D-Asus2-Bm-G
Popular alternative rock progression
Asus2-D-E-Asus2
A popular progression used in many songs
Practice Tips for A Suspended 2
1. Open Sound
Creates a floating, unresolved sound
2. Easy Fingering
Simple chord shape perfect for beginners
Music Theory Behind A Suspended 2
Notes in A Suspended 2: A - B - E
Scale: A - B - C# - D - E - F# - G# - A
Key Signature: Three sharps (F#, C#, G#)
Relative Major: F#m
Asus2 replaces the major third (C#) with the second (B), creating an open, floating sound that's neither major nor minor.
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Master A Suspended 2 Today!
A Suspended 2 is perfect for beginners. Practice daily and you'll have it mastered in no time!