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CHORDBaritone

A Suspended 2nd

A · B · E

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About the Asus2 Baritone chord

Play Asus2 on Baritone ukulele with the 2 2 0 0 shape in DGBE tuning.

Place your index finger on the 2nd fret of the D string and your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the G string. Leave the B and E strings open. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

Read the frets across D, G, B and E. A 0 means open and x means mute. These fingerings are for Baritone strings. A Standard gCEA chart uses different shapes for the same chord names.

Root

A

Quality

Suspended 2nd

Notes

A · B · E

How the Asus2 chord works

A

Root (1)

The home note. It gives the chord its name.

B

Major second (2)

An open-sounding second that replaces the third.

E

Perfect fifth (5)

Adds strength and stability.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you play Asus2 on Baritone ukulele?

Use the first shape shown above. Place your index finger on the 2nd fret of the D string and your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the G string. Leave the B and E strings open. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

What notes are in Asus2?

A suspended 2nd contains three notes: A, B, and E — the root, major second, and perfect fifth.

What makes Asus2 a suspended 2nd chord?

The B forms a major second above A and replaces the third, defining a suspended 2nd chord.

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