This chord has 4 voicings across the fretboard. Use the arrows to see each shape and fingering — and tap any dot on the diagram to hear that note.
Asus2 Guitar Chord
A shimmering suspended chord that replaces the third with a second. Asus2 creates an open, ambiguous sound popular in modern rock.
Also known as
- A sus2
- A suspended 2nd
- A suspended second
How to Play This Chord
Position your fingers on the fretboard as shown in the diagram. The vertical lines represent the strings, from low E (left) to high E (right), and the horizontal lines are the frets. Numbers inside the dots indicate which finger to use: 1 (index), 2 (middle), 3 (ring), 4 (pinky). An X means don't play that string; an O means play it open. A bar spanning multiple strings means one finger presses across all of them at once — this is known as a barre chord.
Tips & Tricks
Open Asus2 is one of the most popular acoustic guitar chords — just lift your middle finger from the standard A shape to let the B string ring open. The sound is bright and modern, a go-to for singer-songwriters. It's effortless to play and transitions smoothly to A and Asus4.