Cavaquinho · Suspended 2nd chord

Asus2A Suspended 2nd

Key: A Major
Easy
Open chord

Asus2 is the A suspended 2nd chord on cavaquinho, made of the notes A · B · E.

Position 1 of 2Main

Notes

A
B
E

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	Bm	Subdominant
iii	C#m	Tonic relative
IV	D	Subdominant
V	E	Dominant
vi	F#m	Tonic relative
vii°	G#dim	Dominant

How to play

1Barre fret 2 with your index finger, from string 4 to string 3.
2Place your middle finger on fret 2 of string 1.
3Let string 2 ring open.
4Strum all the strings.