Asus2
notes
The chord Asus2 is made up of these notes:
A
B
E
play
strum
The A suspended second chord (Asus2) is a bright and open-sounding chord that consists of just three notes: A, B, and E. To build this chord, you take the root note, A, then add the second note, B, skipping the usual third, and finish with the fifth, E. This absence of a third gives it a suspended quality, making it neither major nor minor, which contributes to its airy and unresolved sound. You'll often hear the Asus2 chord in pop and rock music, where it adds a sense of anticipation or tension before moving to another chord. It's a great choice for creating a fresh, uncluttered feel in a song, often leading to a more definitive chord to bring resolution.
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
B3
E4
A4
Inversion 2
E4
A4
B4