A#sus2
notes
The chord A#sus2 is made up of these notes:
A#
B#
E#
play
strum
The A# suspended second chord, often written as A#sus2, is a vibrant, airy chord that feels like an open window on a sunny day. It's built from three notes: A#, B#, and E#. Instead of the usual third note in a chord, this one swaps it for a second, giving it a fresh, unresolved sound. You’ll find A#sus2 popping up in pop, rock, and folk music, where it creates a sense of anticipation or adds an ethereal quality to a song. In a chord progression, it often serves as a bridge, leading smoothly into more settled sounds and adding a touch of intrigue to the music.
InversionsChord inversions refer to the different ways you can play a chord by rearranging the order of its notes. When a chord is inverted, one or more notes are shifted up an octave, changing the "bass" or lowest note of the chord. Even though the notes remain the same, the overall sound and feel of the chord changes depending on which note is the lowest.
Inversion 1
B#3
E#4
A#4
Inversion 2
E#4
A#4
B#4