All 4 ways to play Asus4 on guitar
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x02230 open position -
x00x30 open position -
577755 at the 5th fret -
x-x-7-9-10-10 at the 7th fret
Diagrams: strings run from the lowest on the left; X = don't play, O = open string, numbers = fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little finger).
How to play Asus4 on guitar
Main shape: x02230 (open position).
- Put your index finger (1) on the 2nd fret of the D (4th) string.
- Put your middle finger (2) on the 2nd fret of the G (3rd) string.
- Put your ring finger (3) on the 3rd fret of the B (2nd) string.
- Let the A (5th) and high E (1st) strings ring open (marked O).
- Don't play the low E (6th) string (marked X).
- Strum from the A (5th) string down (5 strings).
Asus4 notes and intervals
| Note | Formula | Interval from the root |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | root |
| D | 4 | perfect 4th |
| E | 5 | perfect 5th |
Inversions: the same notes with another one in the bass, written as slash chords: Asus4/E (2nd inversion).
Asus4 on piano and ukulele
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Asus4 on piano A – D – E -
Asus4 on ukulele 2200
Which keys use Asus4?
Asus4 is not one of the seven basic triads or 7th chords of a key, but all its notes (A, D and E) are in the scales of C major, A minor, F major, G major, D minor and E minor, so it fits songs in those keys.