Cavaquinho · Suspended 2nd chord

A#sus2A# Suspended 2nd

Key: A# Major
Easy

A#sus2 is the A# suspended 2nd chord on cavaquinho, made of the notes A# · C · F.

Position 1 of 2Main

Notes

A#
C
F

Structure

♭2
2
4

Sound: Suspended second; Suspended, expectant
Harmonic function: Tonic; The tonal center. It conveys stability and rest.

Harmonic field of A# Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	A#	Tonic
ii	Cm	Subdominant
iii	Dm	Tonic relative
IV	D#	Subdominant
V	F	Dominant
vi	Gm	Tonic relative
vii°	Adim	Dominant

How to play

1Place your index finger on fret 1 of string 2.
2Place your middle finger on fret 3 of string 4.
3Place your middle finger on fret 3 of string 3.
4Place your ring finger on fret 3 of string 1.
5Strum all the strings.