How to play Asus4

A suspended fourthThe third replaced by a fourth. It wants to fall back to the major chord, which is most of its job in rock and folk.

Notes in Asus4

  • Aroot
  • Dperfect 4th
  • Eperfect 5th

Asus4 on guitar

2frx
Easy · open
2fr
Easy · open
xx
Easy · open
2frxx
Easy · open

Asus4 on ukulele

2fr
Easy · barre
2frx
Easy · open
2frx
Intermediate · barre
7frx
Intermediate · open

Asus4 on piano

Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy

Tune up before you play it

A suspended fourth chord is unforgiving of a flat third. Check the guitar with the browser tuner, then practise the change with the metronome.

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