Asus2 chord on piano
Asus2 is A, B and E. A is the white key between the last two black keys of the three. Hit Play and watch each key light as it sounds.
root position · A–B–E · right hand 1-3-5
- Notes
- A · B · E
- Formula
- 1 · 2 · 5
How to play Asus2 on piano
From A, go 2 half steps up to B then 5 half steps up to E. Press the 3 keys together and that's Asus2.
- Right hand: 1 on A, 3 on B and 5 on E.
- Left hand: 5 on A, 3 on B and 1 on E.
- On the keyboard it's white, white and white keys, the same pattern as Csus2, Dsus2, Fsus2 and Gsus2, so your hand shape carries over.
Asus2 inversions
- root position: A–B–E. Fingers 1-3-5.
- 1st inversion: B–E–A, with B at the bottom. RH 1-2-5.
- 2nd inversion: E–A–B, E lowest. RH 1-3-5.
Use the inversions to stay put: the next chord is often one inversion away from where your hand already is, as the changes below show.
Changing from Asus2 to the chords around it
These are the changes you'll meet most often with Asus2, using the first shape of each chord.
- A (resolves up to the third): Asus2 to A: play A in root position (A–C♯–E) and A and E stay under the same fingers, while B moves up to C♯. A on piano
- D (IV in A major): Asus2 to D: play D in 2nd inversion (A–D–F♯) and A stays under the same finger, while B moves up to D and E up to F♯. D on piano
- E (V in A major): Asus2 to E: play E in 1st inversion (G♯–B–E) and B and E stay under the same fingers, while A moves down to G♯. E on piano
Asus2 replaces the third with the second, so it is neither major nor minor. The open second in Asus2 usually rises to the third, so play Asus2 then A and listen for it to settle. The one-by-one button above makes that quality easy to hear.
Practice Asus2 in two minutes
Roll the chord up and back down, A, B, E, B, A, before playing it as a block. Finish with the inversions in order: A–B–E; B–E–A; E–A–B.
The keys of Asus2
Asus2 is a suspended second chord, 1–2–5 from A. Root position, from the bottom: how Asus2 is built.
| Note | Key | Fingers | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | white key | RH 1 · LH 5 | root |
| B | white key | RH 3 · LH 3 | major second |
| E | white key | RH 5 · LH 1 | perfect fifth |
Where Asus2 shows up
Asus2 on guitar and ukulele
Asus2 on guitar and ukulele uses the same 3 notes in a different layout. See all three together.
Related A chords on piano
Other suspended second chords
Asus2 on piano: questions
What notes are in Asus2 on piano?
A, B and E: A (white key), B (white key) and E (white key). Right hand 1-3-5, left hand 5-3-1.
How do you play Asus2 on piano?
Press A, B and E together, all white keys. Right hand: 1 on A, 3 on B and 5 on E.
What are the inversions of Asus2?
1st inversion (B–E–A) and 2nd inversion (E–A–B), after root position (A–B–E). Each keeps all the notes of the chord.
What does Asus2 look like on the keyboard?
white, white and white keys, the same pattern as Csus2, Dsus2, Fsus2 and Gsus2, so one hand shape covers all of them.
Every shape above plays only A, B and E, checked by the site's tests. Updated September 2026.