Asus guitar chord (A Suspended 4th)

Symbols: sus, sus4

Steps: 1-4-5

Notes: A-D-E

The A suspended 4th chord replaces the third with the perfect fourth, giving it a suspended and unresolved quality. With the notes A, D and E, this chord creates tension and anticipation, making it perfect for dynamic transitions. Below, you'll find sever variations how to play the "A sus" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.

Variation 1

Asus guitar chord - variation 1
  • With your pinky, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 3rd fret
  • Place your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at the 2nd fret and press down
  • Use your index finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 2nd fret
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

Variation 2

Asus guitar chord - variation 2
  • Stretch out your pinky to the 5th fret of the E (1st) string and press down
  • Position your middle finger on the B (2nd) string at the 3rd fret and press down
  • Place a barre using your index finger on the 2nd fret from the 3rd to the 4th strings
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 3

Asus guitar chord - variation 3
  • Barre the 5th fret with your index finger, extending over all the strings
  • Press the G (3rd) string on the 7th fret with your pinky
  • Place your ring finger on the D (4th) string at the 7th fret and press down
  • Use your middle finger to press the A (5th) string down on the 7th fret
  • Now, strum all the strings

Variation 4

Asus guitar chord - variation 4
  • Apply a barre with your index finger across the 5th fret, covering the 1st to the 2nd strings
  • Place your pinky on the G (3rd) string at the 7th fret and press down
  • Use your ring finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 7th fret
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 5

Asus guitar chord - variation 5
  • Apply a barre with your pinky across the 10th fret, covering the 1st to the 2nd strings
  • With your ring finger, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 9th fret
  • Place your index finger on the D (4th) string at the 7th fret and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 6

Asus guitar chord - variation 6
  • With your middle finger, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 10th fret
  • Press the G (3rd) string on the 9th fret with your index finger
  • Stretch out your pinky to the 12th fret of the D (4th) string and press down
  • Stretch out your ring finger to the 12th fret of the A (5th) string and press down
  • Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

Variation 7

Asus guitar chord - variation 7
  • Place a barre using your index finger on the 12th fret from the 1st to the 5th strings
  • Stretch out your pinky to the 15th fret of the B (2nd) string and press down
  • Press the G (3rd) string on the 14th fret with your ring finger
  • Place your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 14th fret and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string