Piano chord
Asus2A suspended second
- A1
- B2
- E5
- Notes
- 3
- Positions
- 3
- Span
- 7semitones
- Fingers
- 1-2-5
How to play Asus2 on piano
- Find A: it is the root and the lowest note of the chord in root position.
- Right hand: 1 on A, 2 on B, 5 on E.
- Or with the left hand: 5 on A, 3 on B, 1 on E.
- Press the keys together, with curved fingers and a loose wrist, and let them ring.
Root position · A – B – E
1st inversion · B – E – A
2nd inversion · E – A – B
Numbers on the keys are fingers: 1 thumb, 2 index, 3 middle, 4 ring, 5 little finger.
Asus2 inversions
Asus2 can be played in 3 positions. In root position A is at the bottom; each inversion moves the lowest note up an octave, so another chord tone becomes the bass.
- Root positionbass: ARight hand 1-2-5 · Left hand 5-3-1
- 1st inversionbass: BRight hand 1-2-5 · Left hand 5-2-1
- 2nd inversionbass: ERight hand 1-3-5 · Left hand 5-2-1
Asus2 with two hands
A full sound: the left hand plays A an octave lower, the right hand plays A–B–E.
Asus2 on other instruments
About the Asus2 chord
A suspended second has 3 notes: A (1), B (2), E (5). A suspended second: the third is replaced by the second, so the chord is neither major nor minor. Open and airy, it often resolves to the major or minor chord.
On the keyboard, start from A and add the other notes above it: A – B – E. From the lowest to the highest key that is 7 semitones. That is less than an octave, so Asus2 sits comfortably under one hand.
Each inversion of Asus2 puts a different note in the bass. In the 1st inversion the bass is B (B–E–A). In the 2nd inversion the bass is E (E–A–B).
Asus2 is Aadd9 without C♯.
Questions
What notes are in the Asus2 chord?
Asus2 (A suspended second) has 3 notes: A (1), B (2), E (5).
How many inversions does Asus2 have?
Asus2 can be played in 3 positions: Root position (A–B–E); 1st inversion (B–E–A); 2nd inversion (E–A–B).
What is the difference between Asus2 and Aadd9?
Asus2 is Aadd9 without C♯.
Can I play Asus2 with one hand?
Yes. In root position Asus2 spans 7 semitones, less than an octave, so one hand holds it easily.