Asus2 piano chord (A suspended 2nd)

A – B – E

Formula 1 – 2 – 5

ABE

Asus2 inversions

An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.

Root position Asus2

A – B – E

ABE

1st inversion Asus2/B

B – E – A

BEA

2nd inversion Asus2/E

E – A – B

EAB

Asus2 chord questions

What notes are in the A suspended 2nd chord?

Asus2 is A, B, E. Its formula is 1 – 2 – 5, counted from the root A.

How do you play Asus2 on piano?

With the right hand in root position, play A–B–E using fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb on A). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3 and 1 from the bottom.

What are the inversions of Asus2?

Root position: A–B–E; 1st inversion: B–E–A; 2nd inversion: E–A–B.