A suspended second ukulele chord (Asus2)
In a sus2 chord, the third is replaced by the second. Neither major nor minor, it sounds open and airy, often alternating with the major chord.
Positions and fingerings
Position 1 fret 2
Position 2 fret 7
× muted string · o open string · numbers: fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky) · strings from the 4th (left) to the 1st
Chord notes
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| A | root |
| B | major second |
| E | perfect fifth |
Formula: 1 – 2 – 5 · A – B – E
A progression with this chord
The suspended chord resolves to the major chord on the same root: you hear it in countless pop and rock intros.