How to play the Asus4 chord on guitar
Asus4 raises the note on the 2nd string to the 3rd fret, the note that wants to fall back to A.
The 3D hands holding Asus4. Switch to 0.5× and turn the guitar to see each finger.
Where the fingers go
- Index finger (1) on the D (4th) string, fret 2.
- Middle finger (2) on the G (3rd) string, fret 2.
- Ring finger (3) on the B (2nd) string, fret 3.
- Let A (5th) and high E (1st) ring open.
- Do not play low E (6th).
Notes in the chord: A – E – D
Tips
- From A, slide the finger on the 2nd string up one fret and back: A – Asus4 – A is a classic rock and folk move.
- Strum from the open 5th string.
- Asus4 also leads nicely to E and to D.
Practise Asus4 inside a real song
Paste the chords of any song that uses Asus4, or snap a photo of the sheet. SnapFret plays it with the hands, and you can loop the change you find hardest.
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