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.
Asus4 Guitar Chord
A suspended fourth. Asus4 creates natural tension.
Also known as
- A sus4
- A suspended 4th
- A suspended fourth
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 Asus4 adds the 4th (D) by placing a finger on the 2nd fret of the G string or by adding a finger to the B string. The Asus4-to-A-to-Asus2 cycle is one of the most recognizable acoustic guitar patterns. Practice the three chords as a fluid sequence.