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A#sus2 Suspended 2nd

Key: A# Major
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A#sus2 is the A# suspended 2nd chord on guitar, made of the notes A# · C · F.

Position 1 of 6Main

Notes

A#
C
F

Structure

1
2
5

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

1Barre fret 1 with your index finger, from string 5 to string 1.
2Place your middle finger on fret 3 of string 4.
3Place your ring finger on fret 3 of string 3.
4Don't play string 6.
5Strum from string 5 down.